Nev. Rev. Stat. § 616C.160

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1

Section 616C.160 - Newly developed injury or disease: Inclusion in original claim for compensation; limitation

If, after a claim for compensation is filed pursuant to NRS 616C.020:

1. The injured employee seeks treatment from a physician or chiropractic physician for a newly developed injury or disease; and

2. The employee's medical records for the injury reported do not include a reference to the injury or disease for which treatment is being sought, or there is no documentation indicating that there was possible exposure to an injury described in paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of subsection 2 of NRS 616A.265,

the injury or disease for which treatment is being sought must not be considered part of the employee's original claim for compensation unless the physician or chiropractic physician establishes by medical evidence a causal relationship between the injury or disease for which treatment is being sought and the original accident.

NRS 616C.160

Added to NRS by 1993, 663; A 1999, 2447; 2001, 1016