NRS 689B.580
Plan sponsor of governmental plan authorized to elect to exclude governmental plan from compliance with certain statutes

  • duties of plan sponsor.

1.

A plan sponsor of a governmental plan that is a group health plan to which the provisions of NRS 689B.340 to 689B.580, inclusive, otherwise apply may elect to exclude the governmental plan from compliance with those sections. Such an election:

(a)

Must be made in such a form and in such a manner as the Commissioner prescribes by regulation.

(b)

Is effective for a single specified year of the plan or, if the plan is provided pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement, for the term of that agreement.

(c)

May be extended by subsequent elections.

(d)

Excludes the governmental plan from those provisions in this chapter that apply only to group health plans.

2.

If a plan sponsor of a governmental plan makes an election pursuant to this section, the plan sponsor shall:

(a)

Annually and at the time of enrollment, notify the enrollees in the plan of the election and the consequences of the election; and

(b)

Provide certification and disclosure of creditable coverage under the plan with respect to those enrollees pursuant to NRS 689B.490.

3.

As used in this section, “governmental plan” has the meaning ascribed to in section 3(32) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as that section existed on July 16, 1997.

Source: Section 689B.580 — Plan sponsor of governmental plan authorized to elect to exclude governmental plan from compliance with certain statutes; duties of plan sponsor., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-689B.­html#NRS689BSec580.

689B.340
Definitions. 689B.350
“Affiliation period” defined. 689B.355
“Blanket accident and health insurance” defined. 689B.360
“Carrier” defined. 689B.370
“Contribution” defined. 689B.380
“Creditable coverage” defined. 689B.390
“Group health plan” defined. 689B.400
“Group participation” defined. 689B.430
“Open enrollment” defined. 689B.440
“Plan sponsor” defined. 689B.450
“Preexisting condition” defined. 689B.460
“Waiting period” defined. 689B.480
Determination of applicable creditable coverage of person 689B.490
Written certification of coverage required for purpose of determining period of creditable coverage accumulated by person. 689B.500
Requirements regarding issuance of health benefit plans and adjustment of costs. 689B.510
Carrier authorized to modify coverage for insurance product under certain circumstances. 689B.520
Group plan or coverage that includes coverage for maternity care and pediatric care: Required to allow minimum stay in hospital in connection with childbirth 689B.530
Carrier required to permit eligible employee or dependent of employee to enroll for coverage under certain circumstances. 689B.540
Manner and period for enrollment of dependent of covered employee 689B.550
Carrier prohibited from imposing restriction on participation inconsistent with chapter 689B.560
Carrier required to renew coverage at option of plan sponsor 689B.570
Carrier that offers coverage through network plan not required to offer coverage to employer that does not employ enrollees who reside or work in geographic service area for which carrier is authorized to transact insurance. 689B.580
Plan sponsor of governmental plan authorized to elect to exclude governmental plan from compliance with certain statutes
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 689B.580’s source at nv​.us