Nevada § 616A.450 - Request for appointment; consideration of and action upon request; representation upon appointment
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 616A.450 — Request for appointment; consideration of and action upon request; representation upon appointment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 616A.450. Request for appointment; consideration of and action upon request; representation upon appointment
1. Any claimant may request the appointment of the Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers
to represent him or her. The request must be made in writing. 2. The appeals officer or Administrator, as the case may be, shall consider each request
within a reasonable time and shall make any inquiry as he or she deems necessary.
If the appeals officer or Administrator, as applicable, finds that the claimant would
be better served by legal representation in the case, he or she shall appoint the
Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers to represent the claimant. Once the Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers has been appointed to represent a claimant,
the Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers is authorized to represent the claimant at
any level of proceedings if, in the opinion of the Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers,
the representation is necessary.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 616A.450
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 616A.450 cover?
Section 616A.450 ("Request for appointment; consideration of and action upon request; representation upon appointment") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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