1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, any person who is aggrieved by a final determination concerning accident benefits made by an organization for managed care which has contracted with an insurer must, within 14 days of the determination and before requesting a resolution of the dispute pursuant to NRS 616C.345 to 616C.385, inclusive, appeal that determination in accordance with the procedure for resolving complaints established by the organization for managed care.
2. The procedure for resolving complaints established by the organization for managed care must be informal and must include, but is not limited to, a review of the appeal by a qualified physician or chiropractor who did not make or otherwise participate in making the determination.
3. If a person appeals a final determination pursuant to a procedure for resolving complaints established by an organization for managed care and the dispute is not resolved within 14 days after it is submitted, the person may request a resolution of the dispute pursuant to NRS 616C.345 to 616C.385, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 691; A 1993, 2452; 1995, 2149; 1999, 2216)
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, any person who is aggrieved by a final determination concerning accident benefits made by an organization for managed care which has contracted with an insurer must, within 14 days of the determination and before requesting a resolution of the dispute pursuant to NRS 616C.345 to 616C.385, inclusive, appeal that determination in accordance with the procedure for resolving complaints established by the organization for managed care.
2. The procedure for resolving complaints established by the organization for managed care must be informal and must include, but is not limited to, a review of the appeal by a qualified physician or chiropractic physician who did not make or otherwise participate in making the determination.
3. If a person appeals a final determination pursuant to a procedure for resolving complaints established by an organization for managed care and the dispute is not resolved within 14 days after it is submitted, the person may request a resolution of the dispute pursuant to NRS 616C.345 to 616C.385, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 691; A 1993, 2452; 1995, 2149; 1999, 2216; 2021, 534, effective January 1, 2022)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 616C - Industrial Insurance: Benefits for Injuries or Death
NRS 616C.035 - Application for death benefit.
NRS 616C.085 - Duties of employer when employee injured: First aid; reimbursement.
NRS 616C.115 - Prescription of generic drugs required; exceptions.
NRS 616C.117 - Prescription of drugs dispensed directly to injured employee; limitations.
NRS 616C.120 - Employee may elect treatment through prayer in lieu of medical treatment.
NRS 616C.185 - Compensation for mastectomy and reconstructive surgery.
NRS 616C.190 - Compensation of employee injured out of State.
NRS 616C.210 - Compensation of nonresident alien dependents; notification of dependent required.
NRS 616C.300 - Hearing officers: Appointment; salary; disqualification from particular case.
NRS 616C.370 - Judicial review.
NRS 616C.375 - Stay of decision of appeals officer.
NRS 616C.380 - Payment pending appeal when decision not stayed; effect of final resolution of claim.
NRS 616C.385 - Costs and attorney’s fees for frivolous petitions for judicial review.
NRS 616C.400 - Minimum duration of incapacity; exceptions.
NRS 616C.405 - Limitations on benefits received by employee.
NRS 616C.408 - Restrictive endorsements on checks issued by insurers.
NRS 616C.409 - Direct deposit of compensation.
NRS 616C.410 - Prohibition of settlements paid in lump sum; exceptions.
NRS 616C.415 - Written explanation of alternative settlements to be given to employee or dependents.
NRS 616C.420 - Method of determining average monthly wage.
NRS 616C.425 - Date of determination of amount of compensation and benefits.
NRS 616C.435 - Injuries deemed total and permanent.
NRS 616C.455 - Increase in benefits for permanent total disability incurred before April 9, 1971.
NRS 616C.473 - Annual increase in benefits for permanent total disability.
NRS 616C.485 - Permanent partial disability: Loss of or permanent damage to teeth.
NRS 616C.495 - Permanent partial disability: Payments in lump sum.
NRS 616C.505 - Amount and duration of compensation.
NRS 616C.508 - Annual increase in death benefits.
NRS 616C.510 - Increased death benefits if injury or disablement occurred before July 1, 1973.
NRS 616C.520 - Increased death benefits if injury or disablement occurred on or after July 1, 1973.
NRS 616C.530 - Priorities for returning injured employee to work.
NRS 616C.541 - Appointment of vocational rehabilitation counselor.
NRS 616C.543 - Prohibited acts of vocational rehabilitation counselor.
NRS 616C.547 - General duties of vocational rehabilitation counselor.
NRS 616C.560 - Extension of program for vocational rehabilitation.
NRS 616C.570 - On-the-job training as component of plan for program of vocational rehabilitation.
NRS 616C.575 - Payment of vocational rehabilitation maintenance.
NRS 616C.580 - Provision of services outside of State; limited lump-sum payment in lieu of services.
NRS 616C.585 - Limit on goods and services which may be provided; exceptions.
NRS 616C.700 - Duties of insurer who accepts a claim for catastrophic injury; life care plan.
NRS 616C.710 - Rescission or revision of determination of catastrophic injury.
NRS 616C.720 - Requirements for adjuster who administers claim for catastrophic injury.