Nevada Occupational Diseases Act

Sections covered

• NRS 617.010Short title1 cite
• NRS 617.015Rights and liabilities of employers and employees1 cite
• NRS 617.017Rights and remedies exclusive; provisions of chapter conclusive and obligatory; exclusive remedy extends to architects and engineers working for contractor; compensation bars recovery in other states
• NRS 617.020Definitions
• NRS 617.030“Casual” defined
• NRS 617.050“Compensation” defined1 cite
• NRS 617.060“Disablement” and “total disablement” defined5 cites
• NRS 617.065“Disease related to asbestos” defined
• NRS 617.070“Employee” and “worker” defined
• NRS 617.080“Employee”: Persons excluded
• NRS 617.091“Employee”: Lessees engaged in mining or operating a reduction plant
• NRS 617.100“Employee”: Subcontractors and employees1 cite
• NRS 617.105“Employee”: Real estate licensees
• NRS 617.110“Employer” defined1 cite
• NRS 617.120“Independent contractor” defined
• NRS 617.130“Medical benefits” defined4 cites
• NRS 617.135“Police officer” defined. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]2 cites
• NRS 617.140“Silicosis” defined1 cite
• NRS 617.145“Sole proprietor” defined
• NRS 617.150“Subcontractors” defined1 cite
• NRS 617.160Division of Industrial Relations to administer chapter1 cite
• NRS 617.165Procedures for determination of contested cases1 cite
• NRS 617.1665Payment of premiums by employers insured by private carrier
• NRS 617.1675Account for Pensions for Silicosis, Diseases Related to Asbestos and Other Disabilities: Creation; interest and income; administration
• NRS 617.168Account for Pensions for Silicosis, Diseases Related to Asbestos and Other Disabilities: Uses and purposes; reversion
• NRS 617.170No liability created for disability or death occurring before July 1, 1947
• NRS 617.175Independent enterprises
• NRS 617.190Devices modifying liability void1 cite
• NRS 617.200Employers to provide compensation; employer and insurer relieved from liability1 cite
• NRS 617.203Limitation of liability of principal contractor for occupational disease contracted by independent contractor or employee of independent contractor
• NRS 617.205Self-insured employers to provide compensation; contributions not required; administration of claims; compliance with NRS 616B.300
• NRS 617.206Effect of certification as association of self-insured public or private employers; responsibilities of association
• NRS 617.207Applicability to officers of quasi-public and private corporations and managers of limited-liability companies; rejection of coverage by certain officers and managers
• NRS 617.210Contractor with State or political subdivision: Submission of certificate of compliance; coverage pursuant to contract; sole proprietor who does not use employees
• NRS 617.215Actions at law
• NRS 617.220Applicability to employers of excluded persons
• NRS 617.225Election by sole proprietor; physical examination; payment of premiums; effect of failure to pay premiums; withdrawal of election
• NRS 617.250Reporting of lessees engaged in mining or operating reduction plant
• NRS 617.342Notice of occupational disease: Requirements; availability of form; retention2 cites
• NRS 617.344Claim for compensation: Requirements for diseased employee, dependent or representative to file claim; form3 cites
• NRS 617.345Handling of claims by private carrier subject to provisions of chapter; employer and private carrier subject to regulations of Division
• NRS 617.346Recovery of compensation barred if notice of occupational disease or claim for compensation is not filed; exceptions
• NRS 617.348Dependent of employee barred from filing claim for compensation if untimely or previously denied
• NRS 617.352Claim for compensation: Duty of treating physician or chiropractic physician to file or delegate duty to medical facility; electronic filing; form and contents; maintenance of forms; penalty
• NRS 617.354Report of industrial injury or occupational disease: Duty of employer to file; electronic filing; form and contents; penalty
• NRS 617.356Duty of insurer to accept or deny claim; written determination
• NRS 617.357Certain claims regarding cancer, lung or heart diseases, certain contagious diseases or hepatitis: Reports by insurers to Administrator; public reports by Administrator
• NRS 617.358Compensation prohibited unless preponderance of evidence establishes that disease arose out of and in course of employment; rebuttable presumption if notice of disease is filed after termination of employment; exceptions8 cites
• NRS 617.362Payment of compensation by insurer prohibited before required; recovery of overpayment by insurer
• NRS 617.364Newly developed injury or disease: Inclusion in original claim for compensation; limitation
• NRS 617.366Employment-related aggravation of preexisting condition which is not employment related; aggravation of employment-related occupational disease by incident which is not employment related4 cites
• NRS 617.370Medical examination; refusal to submit; testimony of physician
• NRS 617.380Autopsy: Order by insurer; findings of physician
• NRS 617.385Limitation on receipt of modified motor vehicle as medical benefit
• NRS 617.390Compensation for both injury and disease
• NRS 617.392Compensation for combination of injuries, illnesses and disabilities
• NRS 617.395Compensation for mastectomy and reconstructive surgery
• NRS 617.400Compensation: Effect of false representation, willful misconduct and self-exposure
• NRS 617.401Compensation from Uninsured Employers’ Claim Account: Administration and payment of claims; eligibility of employee; liability of employer; powers and duties of Division; appeals; collection
• NRS 617.4015Application for entry of summary judgment: Conditions; notice to employer; filing requirements; entry of judgment; service of judgment; recordation of judgment; lien upon property of employer; extension of lien
• NRS 617.402Misrepresentation or concealment of fact to obtain benefits: Insurer entitled to reimbursement or deduction from benefits; appeal of determination; alternative remedies
• NRS 617.405Judicial review of contested claims; requirements that are jurisdictional; service and filing of final decision issued by court
• NRS 617.410Compensation paid by insurer1 cite
• NRS 617.420Minimum duration of incapacity for temporary total disability; payment of medical benefits; exception9 cites
• NRS 617.430Eligibility; limitations4 cites
• NRS 617.440Requirements for occupational disease to be deemed to arise out of and in course of employment; applicability16 cites
• NRS 617.445Determination of date of disablement1 cite
• NRS 617.450Specific occupational diseases; schedule4 cites
• NRS 617.453Cancer as occupational disease of firefighters and other persons employed in occupations related to fire. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]8 cites
• NRS 617.454Physical examinations: Required tests; restrictions on use and dissemination of results of physical examination. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]
• NRS 617.455Lung diseases as occupational diseases of firefighters, police officers and arson investigators. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]3 cites
• NRS 617.457Heart diseases as occupational diseases of firefighters, arson investigators and police officers. [Effective through June 30, 2026.]11 cites
• NRS 617.459Determination of percentage of disability resulting from heart or lung diseases
• NRS 617.460Silicosis and diseases related to asbestos as occupational diseases; compensation and claims3 cites
• NRS 617.470Occupational diseases of respiratory tract resulting from exposure to dusts3 cites
• NRS 617.481Certain contagious diseases as occupational diseases
• NRS 617.485Hepatitis as occupational disease of police officers, firefighters and emergency medical attendants
• NRS 617.487Hepatitis as occupational disease of certain other police officers1 cite
• NRS 617.500Applicability
• NRS 617.510Penalties and remedies are cumulative; exception