1. If the Commissioner determines to examine a health maintenance organization pursuant to NRS 695C.311, the Commissioner shall designate one or more examiners and instruct them as to the scope of the examination. The examiner shall, upon demand, exhibit his or her official credentials to the health maintenance organization being examined.
2. The Commissioner shall conduct each examination in an expeditious, fair and impartial manner.
3. The Commissioner, or the examiner if the examiner is authorized in writing by the Commissioner, may administer oaths and examine under oath any person concerning any matter relevant to the examination.
4. Every health maintenance organization and its officers, attorneys, employees, agents and representatives shall make available to the Commissioner or the examiners of the Commissioner the accounts, records, documents, files, information, assets and matters of the health maintenance organization in his or her possession or control relating to the subject of the examination and shall facilitate the examination.
5. If the Commissioner or examiner finds any accounts or records to be inadequate or inadequately kept or posted, he or she shall so notify the health maintenance organization and give the health maintenance organization a reasonable opportunity to reconstruct, rewrite, post or balance the account or record. If the health maintenance organization fails to maintain, complete or correct the records or accounting after the Commissioner or examiner has given the health maintenance organization written notice and a reasonable opportunity to do so, the Commissioner may employ experts to reconstruct, rewrite, post or balance the account or record at the expense of the health maintenance organization being examined.
6. The Commissioner or an examiner shall not remove any record, account, document, file or other property of the health maintenance organization being examined from the office or place of business of the health maintenance organization unless the Commissioner or examiner has the written consent of an officer of the health maintenance organization before the removal or pursuant to an order of court. This provision does not prohibit the Commissioner or examiner from making or removing copies or abstracts of a record, account, document or file.
7. Any person who, without just cause, refuses to be examined under oath or who willfully obstructs or interferes with an examiner in the exercise of his or her authority is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 2035)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 695C - Health Maintenance Organizations
NRS 695C.020 - Legislative declaration.
NRS 695C.050 - Applicability of certain provisions.
NRS 695C.055 - Applicability of certain other provisions.
NRS 695C.060 - Establishment of health maintenance organization.
NRS 695C.070 - Certificate of authority: Application.
NRS 695C.080 - Certificate of authority: Evaluation of application.
NRS 695C.090 - Certificate of authority: Issuance.
NRS 695C.100 - Certificate of authority: Denial.
NRS 695C.110 - Governing body: Composition; participation by enrollees.
NRS 695C.120 - Powers of health maintenance organization.
NRS 695C.123 - Contracts with certain federally qualified health centers.
NRS 695C.130 - Notice and approval required for exercise of powers; rules or regulations.
NRS 695C.140 - Notice and approval required for modification of operations; regulations.
NRS 695C.150 - Fiduciary responsibilities.
NRS 695C.170 - Evidence of coverage: Issuance; form and contents.
NRS 695C.176 - Required provision concerning coverage for hospice care.
NRS 695C.1765 - Reimbursement for acupuncture.
NRS 695C.177 - Reimbursement for treatments by licensed psychologist.
NRS 695C.1783 - Reimbursement for treatment by podiatrist.
NRS 695C.1789 - Reimbursement for treatment by licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor.
NRS 695C.179 - Reimbursement for services provided by certain nurses.
NRS 695C.1795 - Reimbursement to provider of medical transportation.
NRS 695C.200 - Approval of forms and schedules.
NRS 695C.215 - Financial statement required to include report of net worth.
NRS 695C.220 - Applications, filings and reports open to public inspection; exception.
NRS 695C.230 - Fees; forwarding of premium tax.
NRS 695C.240 - Information required to be available for inspection.
NRS 695C.270 - Surety bond or deposit required; waiver.
NRS 695C.280 - Commissioner authorized to adopt regulations for licensing of agents or brokers.
NRS 695C.300 - Prohibited practices.
NRS 695C.315 - Financial examination: Payment of expense.
NRS 695C.317 - Procedures required for examination and hearing.
NRS 695C.320 - Rehabilitation, liquidation or conservation: Conduct.
NRS 695C.330 - Disciplinary proceedings: Grounds; effect of suspension or revocation.
NRS 695C.340 - Disciplinary proceedings: Notice; hearing; judicial review.