2001 REGULAR SESSION (71st)                                                                       A AB338 R1 927

Amendment No. 927

 

 

 

     Amend sec. 5, page 2, by deleting lines 40 through 45 and inserting:

“who provides accident benefits to pay to the provider of health care the amount which is allowed for the treatment or other services set forth in the schedule of fees and charges established pursuant to NRS 616C.260 or, if the insurer has contracted with an organization for managed care or with providers of health care pursuant to NRS 616B.527, the amount that is allowed for the treatment or other services under that contract. Within 30 days after receiving the payment, the provider of health care shall reimburse the injured employee for the amount paid in protest by him.”.

     Amend sec. 7, page 4, by deleting lines 7 through 11 and inserting:

“refers the injured employee to a specialist for treatment, the treating physician or chiropractor shall provide to the injured employee a list that includes the name of each physician or chiropractor with that specialization who is on the panel. After receiving the list, the injured employee shall, at the time the referral is made, select a physician or chiropractor from the list.”.

     Amend sec. 7, page 4, by deleting lines 28 through 39 and inserting:

“specialist for treatment, the treating physician or chiropractor shall provide to the injured employee a list that includes the name of each physician or chiropractor with that specialization who is available pursuant to the terms of the contract with the organization for managed care or with providers of health care services pursuant NRS 616B.527, as appropriate. After receiving the list, the injured employee shall, at the time the referral is made, select a physician or chiropractor from the list. If the employee fails to select a physician or chiropractor, the insurer may select a physician or chiropractor with that specialization. If a physician or chiropractor with that specialization is not available pursuant to the terms of the contract, the organization for managed care or the provider of health care services may select a physician or chiropractor with that specialization.”.

     Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 8 and 9 and inserting:

     “Secs. 8 and 9. (Deleted by amendment.)”.

     Amend sec. 11, page 7, lines 1 and 2, by deleting:

“reimburse an injured employee for the payment of” and inserting “pay the”.

     Amend sec. 12, page 8, lines 7 and 8, by deleting:

“reimburse an injured employee for the payment of” and inserting “pay the”.

     Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sec. 13 and inserting:

     “Sec. 13. (Deleted by amendment.)”.

     Amend sec. 14, page 10, by deleting lines 39 through 42 and inserting:

“his accident is not required to comply with NRS 616C.545 to 616C.575, inclusive, and 616C.590 or the regulations adopted by the division governing vocational rehabilitation services if the employer offers the employee temporary, light-duty employment. Any offer of”.

     Amend sec. 15, page 11, by deleting line 36 and inserting:

“disability, the insurer shall”.

     Amend sec. 15, page 11, line 37, after “portion” by inserting:

“or a summary of that portion”.

     Amend sec. 15, page 12, line 7, by deleting “or psychological”.

     Amend sec. 15, page 12, by deleting lines 10 through 22.

     Amend sec. 15, page 12, line 23, by deleting “7.” and inserting “[5.] 6.”.

     Amend sec. 15, page 12, line 30, by deleting “8.” and inserting “7.”.

     Amend sec. 15, page 12, line 44, by deleting “9.” and inserting “8.”.

     Amend sec. 15, page 12, line 46, by deleting “10.” and inserting “9.”.

     Amend sec. 15, page 13, line 3, by deleting “11.” and inserting “10.”.

     Amend sec. 15, page 13, line 6, by deleting “12.” and inserting “11.”.

     Amend sec. 15, page 13, line 9, by deleting “13.” and inserting “12.”.

     Amend sec. 16, page 14, line 23, by deleting “8” and inserting “7”.

     Amend sec. 18, page 16, line 22, by deleting “$25,000.” and inserting “$20,000.”.

     Amend the bill as a whole by adding a new section designated sec. 20, following sec. 19, to read as follows:

     “Sec. 20. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2002.”.

     Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:

“AN ACT relating to workers’ compensation; requiring a hearing officer or appeals officer to order an insurer, organization for managed care, third-party administrator or employer to pay for treatment or other services provided to an employee by a provider of health care under certain circumstances; requiring an insurer to include in certain statements a notice setting forth the right of an injured employee to select an alternative treating physician or chiropractor; authorizing an injured employee to select an alternative treating physician or chiropractor under certain circumstances; requiring the administrator of the division of industrial relations of the department of business and industry to design a form notifying an injured employee of his right to select an alternative treating physician or chiropractor; requiring an insurer to deliver to a treating physician or chiropractor certain provisions relating to the evaluation of a permanent impairment under certain circumstances; revising the provisions governing eligibility for and duration of vocational rehabilitation services; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.