2014 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 616B - Industrial Insurance: Insurers; Liability for Provision of Coverage
NRS 616B.027 - Insurer to provide office in State and statewide toll-free telephone service; private carrier to provide adequate services and information to control losses and prevent accidents and occupational diseases.

1. Every insurer shall:

(a) Provide an office in this State operated by the insurer or its third-party administrator in which:

(1) A complete file of each claim is accessible, in accordance with the provisions of NRS 616B.021;

(2) Persons authorized to act for the insurer and, if necessary, licensed pursuant to chapter 683A of NRS, may receive information related to a claim and provide the services to an employer and his or her employees required by chapters 616A to 617, inclusive, of NRS; and

(3) An employee or his or her employer, upon request, is provided with information related to a claim filed by the employee or a copy or other reproduction of the information from the file for that claim, in accordance with the provisions of NRS 616B.021.

(b) Provide statewide toll-free telephone service to the office maintained pursuant to paragraph (a) or accept collect calls from injured employees.

2. Each private carrier shall provide:

(a) Adequate services to its insured employers in controlling losses; and

(b) Adequate information on the prevention of industrial accidents and occupational diseases.

(Added to NRS by 1995, 2000; A 1999, 1764; 2001, 960)