Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 616B - Industrial Insurance: Insurers; Liability for Provision of Coverage
SUBSEQUENT INJURY ACCOUNT FOR SELF-INSURED EMPLOYERS
Section 616B.7705 - Requirements for Board to authorize reimbursement from Account.

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 616B.7705

Current through December 12, 2024

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 or by specific statute or regulation, the Board may authorize reimbursement from the Subsequent Injury Account for Self-Insured Employers for the payment of benefits in the form of a lump sum if:

(a) The applicant meets the requirements of NRS 616B.557;

(b) The compensation paid or to be paid was due;

(c) A lump-sum payment is reasonable, is in the best interest of the injured employee and will eliminate any contingent future liability against the Subsequent Injury Account for Self-Insured Employers; and

(d) The lump-sum payment:
(1) If the payment is being made for a permanent partial disability, meets the requirements of NRS 616C.495; or

(2) If the payment is being made for vocational rehabilitation services, meets the requirements of NRS 616C.590 or 616C.595.

2. The Board will not authorize reimbursement from the Subsequent Injury Account for Self-Insured Employers for:

(a) Any payment that is prohibited by NRS 616C.410; or

(b) A lump-sum payment that was not made to an injured employee.

3. In considering whether to authorize reimbursement from the Subsequent Injury Account for Self-Insured Employers for the payment of benefits in the form of a lump sum pursuant to this section, the Board may consider any information that it deems relevant, including, without limitation, the application of any statute or regulation.

Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R025-18A, eff. 2/27/2020

NRS 616A.400, 616B.554, 616B.557

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