1. In the conduct of hearings under this Code and making an order thereon, the Commissioner shall act in a quasi-judicial capacity.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, within 30 days after termination of a hearing, or of any rehearing thereof or reargument thereon, or within such other period as may be specified in this Code as to particular proceedings, the Commissioner shall make an order on hearing covering matters involved in such hearing, and give a copy of the order to each party to the hearing in the same manner as notice of the hearing was given to such party. With respect to hearings held concerning merger, consolidation, bulk reinsurance, conversion, affiliation or change of control of a domestic insurer as provided in chapter 693A of NRS (corporate powers, procedures of domestic stock and mutual insurers), where notice of the hearing was given to all stockholders and policyholders or to all stockholders or policyholders of an insurer involved, the Commissioner is required to give a copy of the order on hearing to the corporation and insurer parties, to intervening parties, to a reasonable number of such stockholders or policyholders as representative of the class, and to other parties only upon written request of such parties.
3. The order shall contain:
(a) A concise statement of facts found by the Commissioner upon evidence adduced at the hearing;
(b) A concise statement of the Commissioner’s conclusions from the facts so found;
(c) The order, and the effective date thereof; and
(d) Citation of the provisions of this Code upon which the order is based; but failure so to designate a particular provision shall not deprive the Commissioner of the right thereafter to rely thereon.
4. The order may affirm, modify or rescind action theretofore taken or may constitute taking of new action within the scope of the notice of the hearing.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 1573)
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.200 - Evidentiary effect of Commissioner’s certificates and certified copies of documents.
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.