NRS 616C.115
Prescription of generic drugs required

  • exceptions.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, a physician or advanced practice registered nurse shall prescribe for an injured employee a generic drug in lieu of a drug with a brand name if the generic drug is biologically equivalent and has the same active ingredient or ingredients of the same strength, quantity and form of dosage as the drug with a brand name.

2.

A physician or advanced practice registered nurse is not required to comply with the provisions of subsection 1 if:

(a)

The physician or advanced practice registered nurse determines that the generic drug would not be beneficial to the health of the injured employee; or

(b)

The generic drug is higher in cost than the drug with a brand name.

Source: Section 616C.115 — Prescription of generic drugs required; exceptions., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-616C.­html#NRS616CSec115 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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

May 26, 2025

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