Nevada § 616C.545 - Duty of insurer to determine physical limitations on injured employee's ability to work
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 616C.545 — Duty of insurer to determine physical limitations on injured employee's ability to work, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 616C.545. Duty of insurer to determine physical limitations on injured employee's ability to work
1. If an employee does not return to work for 28 consecutive calendar days as a result
of an injury arising out of and in the course of his or her employment or an occupational
disease, the insurer shall contact the treating physician, chiropractic physician,
physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse to determine whether: (a) There are physical limitations on the injured employee's ability to work; and (b) The limitations, if any, are permanent or temporary. 2. References to a physician assistant and an advanced practice registered nurse in
this section are for the purposes of the examination and treatment of an injured employee
which are authorized to be provided by a physician assistant or advanced practice
registered nurse in the exclusive context of an initial examination and treatment
pursuant to NRS 616C.010 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 616C.545 cover?
Section 616C.545 ("Duty of insurer to determine physical limitations on injured employee's ability to work") 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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