NRS 616C.098
Use by physician or chiropractor of certain phrases relating to causation of industrial injury or occupational disease.


Certain phrases relating to a claim for compensation for an industrial injury or occupational disease and used by a physician or chiropractor when determining the causation of an industrial injury or occupational disease are deemed to be equivalent and may be used interchangeably. Those phrases are:

1.

“Directly connect this injury or occupational disease as job incurred”; and

2.

“A degree of reasonable medical probability that the condition in question was caused by the industrial injury.”

Source: Section 616C.098 — Use by physician or chiropractor of certain phrases relating to causation of industrial injury or occupational disease., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-616C.­html#NRS616CSec098.

616C.085
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Selection of physician or chiropractor: Legislative declaration regarding rights of injured employee
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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

Jun. 24, 2021

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