1. The Commissioner shall adopt regulations governing:
(a) The use of electronic signatures, and the acceptance and transmission of electronic records and payments, including transactions involving claims and other transactions relating to insurance; and
(b) The electronic filing of forms and payment of fees, and the storage and reproduction of records, filed with the Division.
2. As used in this section:
(a) "Electronic" means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic or similar capabilities.
(b) "Electronic record" means a record created, generated, sent, communicated, received or stored by electronic means.
(c) "Electronic signature" means an electronic sound, symbol or process attached to or logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the record.
(d) "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
(e) "Transaction" means an action or set of actions occurring between two or more persons relating to the transaction of business, commercial or governmental affairs.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 2180; A 2011, 3348)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 679B - Commissioner of Insurance
NRS 679B.030 - Qualifications.
NRS 679B.100 - Prohibited interests of Commissioner, deputy or employee; penalty.
NRS 679B.110 - Delegation of powers.
NRS 679B.120 - General powers and duties of Commissioner.
NRS 679B.125 - Observation of conduct of persons in insurance business; regulations.
NRS 679B.137 - Regulations: Method and period for maintaining records of insurers.
NRS 679B.140 - Orders and notices: Effectivity; contents of orders; methods of provision.
NRS 679B.159 - Report of violation to Commissioner; confidentiality of report.
NRS 679B.160 - Advisory councils and committees.
NRS 679B.170 - Private ombudsmen.
NRS 679B.180 - Enforcement; Attorney General to act as legal counsel; exception.
NRS 679B.220 - Interstate and international cooperation.
NRS 679B.225 - Inspection of insurance policies.
NRS 679B.227 - Statute of limitations for commencing proceedings to collect premium tax.
NRS 679B.228 - Fee for returned check or other dishonored payment.
NRS 679B.230 - Examination of insurers.
NRS 679B.250 - Conduct of examination; access to records; corrections; penalty.
NRS 679B.260 - Appraisal of asset.
NRS 679B.270 - Report of examination: Filing; contents; evidentiary effect in certain proceedings.
NRS 679B.285 - Report of examination: Disclosure; confidentiality.
NRS 679B.290 - Expense of examination; billing for examination; regulations.
NRS 679B.300 - Deposit of money; payment of certain expenses.
NRS 679B.310 - Administrative procedures; hearings in general.
NRS 679B.320 - Notice of hearing.
NRS 679B.330 - Location; presiding officer; evidence; parties; record of proceedings and evidence.
NRS 679B.340 - Witnesses and evidence; penalties.
NRS 679B.350 - Testimony compelled; immunity from prosecution.
NRS 679B.360 - Order on hearing.
NRS 679B.370 - Appeal from Commissioner.
NRS 679B.380 - Financing of administration and enforcement; claims.
NRS 679B.400 - Legislative findings and declarations; purposes.
NRS 679B.410 - Duties of Commissioner.
NRS 679B.420 - Employment of technical and professional consultants.
NRS 679B.440 - Contents of reports.
NRS 679B.460 - Penalties for violation of or noncompliance with provisions or regulations.
NRS 679B.520 - "Health care plan" defined.
NRS 679B.530 - "Insured" defined.
NRS 679B.540 - "Insurer" defined.
NRS 679B.550 - Duties of Division.
NRS 679B.560 - Insurer required to provide information to insured.
NRS 679B.610 - "Fraud Control Unit" defined.
NRS 679B.620 - "Insurance fraud" defined.
NRS 679B.630 - Program to investigate acts or practices of fraud.
NRS 679B.640 - Commissioner required to investigate fraudulent claims for benefits.