1-3 by the system must be open to inspection by the administrator, the system or

1-4 its auditor or agent or by auditors of the department of taxation to

1-5 determine:

1-6 (a) The accuracy of the payroll;

1-7 (b) The number of persons employed; and

1-8 (c) Any other information necessary for the administration of chapters

1-9 616A to 617, inclusive, of NRS.

1-10 2. The books, records and payroll of an employer who is self-insured, a

2-8 association of self-insured public or private employers, shall provide to each

2-9 employer to whom the insurer provides industrial insurance , whether or not

2-10 the employer is a member of a group that is provided with industrial

2-11 insurance pursuant to NRS 616B.036, a certificate of insurance which

2-12 indicates that the employer has obtained a policy of industrial insurance.

2-13 2. A certificate of insurance provided by an insurer pursuant to

2-14 subsection 1 must include, without limitation:

2-15 (a) The name of the insurer;

2-16 (b) The name of the insured;

2-17 (c) The number of the policy; and

2-21 insurance for an organization or association of employers as a group if:

2-22 (a) The members of the [group or] organization or association are

2-23 engaged in a common trade or business; and

2-24 (b) The formation and operation of a program of industrial insurance for

2-25 the organization or association will substantially assist in the handling of

2-26 claims and the prevention of accidents for the employers as a group.

2-27 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1, a private carrier

2-28 may provide industrial insurance for an organization or association of

2-29 employers as a group whose members are not engaged in a common trade

2-30 or business if:

2-31 (a) The organization or association of employers is formed and

2-32 maintained for purposes other than obtaining industrial insurance; and

2-33 (b) The contract or other agreement pursuant to which the private

2-34 carrier will provide industrial insurance for the organization or

2-35 association provides that:

2-36 (1) A separate policy will be issued to each member of the

2-37 organization or association; and

2-38 (2) The organization or association and each of its members are not

2-39 liable for the cost of the administration of claims or the compensation

2-40 payable pursuant to the provisions of chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, or

2-41 chapter 617 of NRS.

2-42 3. The commissioner must approve each [group or] organization or

3-7 from a private carrier for his employees pursuant to chapters 616A to 617,

3-8 inclusive, of NRS.

3-9 2. An employer may elect to purchase insurance from an insurer other

3-10 than his present insurer if the employer has:

3-11 (a) Given at least 10 days’ notice to the administrator of the change of

3-12 insurer; and

3-13 (b) Furnished evidence satisfactory to the administrator that the payment

3-14 of compensation has otherwise been secured.

3-15 3. Each private carrier and the system shall notify the administrator if

3-16 an employer has changed his insurer or has allowed his insurance to lapse,

3-17 within [24 hours or by the end of the next working day] 15 days after the

3-21 (a) When the insurer determines that a claim should be closed before all

3-22 benefits to which the claimant may be entitled have been paid, the insurer

3-23 shall send a written notice of its intention to close the claim to the claimant

3-24 by first-class mail addressed to the last known address of the claimant. The

3-25 notice must include a statement that if the claimant does not agree with the

3-26 determination, he has a right to request a resolution of the dispute pursuant

3-27 to NRS 616C.305 and 616C.315 to 616C.385, inclusive. A suitable form for

3-28 requesting a resolution of the dispute must be enclosed with the notice. The

3-29 closure of a claim pursuant to this subsection is not effective unless notice

3-30 is given as required by this subsection.

3-31 (b) If the insurer does not receive a request for the resolution of the

3-32 dispute, it may close the claim.

3-33 (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 233B.125, if a hearing is

3-34 conducted to resolve the dispute, the decision of the hearing officer may be

3-35 served by first-class mail.

3-36 2. If the medical benefits required to be paid for a claim are less than

3-37 $500, the claim closes automatically if the claimant does not receive

3-38 additional medical treatment for the injury for at least 12 months [.] after

3-39 the claim is opened. The claimant may not appeal the closing of such a

3-40 claim. The insurer shall send to each claimant who receives less than

3-41 $500 in medical benefits within 6 months after the claim is opened a

4-11 submit his books, records and payroll for inspection, as provided by NRS

4-12 616A.485, to a representative of the system or the administrator, or to an

4-13 auditor from the department of taxation [,] presenting written authority for

4-14 the inspection, is subject to a penalty of $1,000 for each offense, to be

4-15 collected by a civil action in the name of the system or the administrator.

4-16 2. A self-insured employer, a member of an association of self-insured

4-17 public or private employers or an employer insured by a private carrier who

4-18 refuses to submit his books, records and payroll to the administrator or the

4-19 private carrier for inspection as provided by NRS 616A.485 [,] is subject to

4-20 a penalty of $1,000 for each offense, to be collected by a civil action in the

4-21 name of the administrator [.] or the private carrier, as applicable.