Section 287.530 - Coverage of retired person, spouse, domestic partner or surviving dependent: Generally1. If the participant and his or her spouse or domestic partner are retired officers or employees who retired before July 1, 2004, and elect to participate in the Program, one may elect to be the dependent of the other. A spouse or a domestic partner who elected to be the dependent pursuant to this subsection may elect to become a primary insured during open enrollment. If the retired officer or employee designated as the primary insured dies, the spouse or domestic partner who elected to be the dependent becomes the primary insured.2. A person who retires on or after July 1, 2004, and who is eligible to participate in the Program as a primary insured may not elect to be a dependent of his or her spouse or domestic partner who is a primary insured in the Program.3. A surviving spouse or domestic partner who:(a) Retired before July 1, 2004;(b) Is enrolled in the Program as a surviving dependent; and(c) Is eligible to participate in the Program as a primary insured, may elect to change his or her status to retiree status during open enrollment. A person who chooses such an election pursuant to this subsection must meet the requirements of NAC 287.485 to be eligible for a subsidy.4. A person who is a surviving dependent of a deceased officer or employee of a participating public agency, or a deceased retired officer or employee, and who, at the time of his or her death, was a participant under the Program, may maintain the coverage or insurance from the Program if:(a) The surviving dependent receives retirement benefits from which premiums or contributions can be deducted or such dependent pays the premium or contribution directly to the Program; and(b) Within 60 days after the date of death of the participant, the surviving dependent:(1) Notifies the last public employer of the deceased participant that the surviving dependent intends to enroll in or continue coverage by reenrolling in the Program; and(2) Enrolls or reenrolls, as appropriate, in the Program.5. Continued coverage provided to a surviving dependent who reenrolls in the Program in accordance with this section may not be changed until the next period of open enrollment.6. If the surviving spouse or domestic partner has a dependent who is not covered under the Program at the time of death of the officer or employee of a participating public agency, or retired officer or employee, or acquires a dependent by marriage, adoption or birth, the dependent is not eligible for coverage or insurance.7. A retired officer or employee who wishes to enroll or reenroll in the Program more than 60 days after his or her official date of retirement or total disability must comply with the requirements of NRS 287.0475.Nev. Admin. Code § 287.530
Added to NAC by Com. on Group Ins., eff. 5-27-86; A by Com. on Benefits, 5-4-92; A by Bd. of Pub. Employees' Benefits Prog. by R126-00, 12-22-2000, eff. 1-1-2001; R154-03, 3-22-2004; R126-07, 1-30-2008; R016-08, 8-26-2008, eff. 7-1-2009; R107-09, 4-20-2010; R107-09, 4-20-2010, eff. 7-1-2010