NRS 287.0477
Option of surviving spouse or child of police officer, firefighter or volunteer firefighter killed in line of duty to join or continue coverage under Public Employees’ Benefits Program

  • notification
  • payment of costs for coverage
  • duration of eligibility.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the surviving spouse and any surviving child of a police officer or firefighter who was employed by a participating public agency and who was killed in the line of duty may join or continue coverage under the Program or another insurer or employee benefit plan approved by the Board pursuant to NRS 287.0479 if the police officer or firefighter was a participant or would have been eligible to participate on the date of the death of the police officer or firefighter. If the surviving spouse or child elects to join or discontinue coverage under the Program pursuant to this subsection, the spouse, child or legal guardian of the child must notify in writing the participating public agency that employed the police officer or firefighter within 60 days after the date of death of the police officer or firefighter.

2.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, the surviving spouse and any surviving child of a volunteer firefighter who was killed in the line of duty and who was officially a member of a volunteer fire department in this State is eligible to join the Program. If such a spouse or child elects to join the Program, the spouse, child or legal guardian of the child must notify in writing the Board within 60 days after the date of death of the volunteer firefighter.

3.

The participating public agency that employed the police officer or firefighter shall pay the entire cost of the premiums or contributions for the Program or another insurer or employee benefit plan approved by the Board pursuant to NRS 287.0479 for the surviving spouse or child who meets the requirements set forth in subsection 1. The State of Nevada shall pay the entire cost of the premiums or contributions for the Program for the surviving spouse or child who elects to join the Program pursuant to subsection 2.

4.

A surviving spouse is eligible to receive coverage pursuant to this section for the duration of the life of the surviving spouse. A surviving child is eligible to receive coverage pursuant to this section until the child reaches the age at which the child would not otherwise be eligible to receive coverage under the Program.

5.

As used in this section “police officer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 617.135.

Source: Section 287.0477 — Option of surviving spouse or child of police officer, firefighter or volunteer firefighter killed in line of duty to join or continue coverage under Public Employees’ Benefits Program; notification; payment of costs for coverage; duration of eligibility., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-287.­html#NRS287Sec0477.

287.044
Payment of premiums or contributions to Program 287.045
Persons eligible to participate in Program 287.046
Office of Finance to establish assessment to pay portion of premiums or contributions for participating retirees with state service 287.047
Retention by certain retired state officers and employees of membership in and dependents’ coverage under Program. 287.048
Membership in or assignment of wages or salary in payment of premiums or contributions for Program not compulsory. 287.049
Costs of premiums or contributions to be budgeted. 287.0438
Records of Program deemed public records 287.0439
Participating public agency required to furnish certain notice and information to Board and make records available for inspection 287.0445
Payment of premiums or contributions for state officer or employee injured in course of employment while member of Program. 287.0465
Board subrogated to rights of member 287.0467
Retention by certain short-term state employees of membership in and dependents’ coverage under Program. 287.0475
Reinstatement of insurance by retired public officer or employee or surviving spouse. 287.0477
Option of surviving spouse or child of police officer, firefighter or volunteer firefighter killed in line of duty to join or continue coverage under Public Employees’ Benefits Program 287.0479
Option of large group of state officers and employees to leave Program and obtain group insurance from insurer or employee benefit plan 287.0485
No inherent right to certain benefits. 287.0487
Participant in Program may seek assistance from Office for Consumer Health Assistance regarding coverage. 287.04385
Action by Program to recover delinquent payments, penalties or late fees
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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