Nev. Rev. Stat. § 616C.100

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 616C.100 - Additional determination of percentage of disability permitted if cost paid by injured employee; authority of injured employee to seek reimbursement of cost; results of determination may be offered at hearing or conference
1. If an injured employee disagrees with the percentage of disability determined by a physician or chiropractic physician, the injured employee may obtain a second determination of the percentage of disability. If the employee wishes to obtain such a determination, the employee must select the physician or chiropractic physician at random from the list of qualified physicians or chiropractic physicians maintained by the Administrator pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 616C.490. If a second determination is obtained, the injured employee shall pay for the determination. If the physician or chiropractic physician selected to make the second determination finds a higher percentage of disability than the first physician or chiropractic physician, the injured employee may request a hearing officer or appeals officer to order the insurer to reimburse the employee pursuant to the provisions of NRS 616C.330 or 616C.360.
2. The results of a second determination made pursuant to subsection 1 may be offered at any hearing or settlement conference.

NRS 616C.100

Added to NRS by 1991, 2398; A 1993, 736; 1995, 2148; 1999, 1777; 2021, 534, effective January 1, 2022
Amended by 2023, Ch. 535,§11, eff. 1/1/2024.
Added to NRS by 1991, 2398; A 1993, 736; 1995, 2148; 1999, 1777