NRS 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 chiropractor, 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 next physician or chiropractor in rotation from the list of qualified physicians or chiropractors 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 chiropractor selected to make the second determination finds a higher percentage of disability than the first physician or chiropractor, 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.

Source: 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., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-616C.­html#NRS616CSec100.

616C.085
Duties of employer when employee injured: First aid 616C.087
Selection of physician or chiropractor: Legislative declaration regarding rights of injured employee 616C.090
Selection of physician or chiropractor: Establishment, maintenance and update of panel of physicians and chiropractors 616C.095
Duty of physician or chiropractor to advise injured employee of rights. 616C.098
Use by physician or chiropractor of certain phrases relating to causation of industrial injury or occupational disease. 616C.100
Additional determination of percentage of disability permitted if cost paid by injured employee 616C.105
Requirements for designation of chiropractor to rate permanent partial disabilities. 616C.115
Prescription of generic drugs required 616C.117
Prescription of drugs dispensed directly to injured employee 616C.120
Employee may elect treatment through prayer in lieu of medical treatment. 616C.125
Insurer may contract with suppliers for provision of services and goods to injured employees. 616C.130
Insurer’s payment to physician or chiropractor attending injured employee conditioned upon receipt of itemized statement and certificate. 616C.135
Liability of insurer for payment of charges for treatment related to industrial injury or occupational disease 616C.136
Action by insurer on bill from provider of health care 616C.137
Denial of payment for unrelated services: Requirements for notification 616C.138
Payment of provider of health care upon insurer’s denial of authorization or responsibility for treatment or other services provided 616C.140
Medical examination of claimant 616C.145
Independent medical examination of claimant
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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