616C.700 - Duties of insurer who accepts a claim for catastrophic injury; life care plan; regulations. - Nevada Statutes

616C.700  Duties of insurer who accepts a claim for catastrophic injury; life care plan; regulations.

      1.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if an insurer accepts a claim for a catastrophic injury, the insurer shall:

      (a) As soon as reasonably practicable after the date of acceptance of the claim, assign the claim to a qualified adjuster, nurse and vocational rehabilitation counselor; and

      (b) Within 90 days after the date of acceptance of the claim, develop a life care plan in consultation with the adjuster, nurse and vocational rehabilitation counselor assigned to the claim pursuant to paragraph (a).

      2.  A life care plan which is developed pursuant to subsection 1 must ensure the prompt, efficient and proper provision of medical services to the injured employee.

      3.  The Administrator shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section, including, without limitation, regulations prescribing:

      (a) The form and content of a life care plan; and

      (b) The frequency and method of communication by which the insurer shall contact the injured employee or the family members or representative of the injured employee.

      (Added to NRS by 2009, 2779)