8. If an insurer cannot locate an injured employee for whom it has ordered vocational rehabilitation services, the insurer may close his claim 21 days after the insurer determines that the employee cannot be located. The insurer shall make a reasonable effort to locate the employee. 9. The reappearance of the injured employee after his claim has been closed does not automatically reinstate his eligibility for vocational rehabilitation benefits. If the employee wishes to reestablish his eligibility for those benefits, he must file a written application with the insurer to reinstate his claim. The insurer shall reinstate the employee’s claim if good cause is shown for the employee’s absence. (Added to NRS by 1973, 362; A 1979, 1042; 1981, 1459; 1985, 1541; 1991, 491, 2401; 1993, 703; 1997, 1441, 3350; 1999, 444; 2001, 1903; 2003, 1676) NRS 616C.595 Agreements for payment of compensation in lump sum in lieu of provision of vocational rehabilitation services. 1. If an injured employee is eligible for vocational rehabilitation services pursuant to NRS 616C.590, the insurer and the injured employee may, at any time during the employee’s eligibility for such services, execute a written agreement providing for the payment of compensation in a lump sum in lieu of the provision of vocational rehabilitation services. An insurer’s refusal to execute such an agreement may not be appealed. 2. If the insurer and the injured employee execute an agreement pursuant to subsection 1, the acceptance of the payment of compensation in a lump sum by the injured employee extinguishes his right to receive vocational rehabilitation services under his claim. Except as otherwise required by federal law, an injured employee shall not receive vocational rehabilitation services from any state agency after he accepts payment of compensation in a lump sum pursuant to this section. 3. Before executing an agreement pursuant to subsection 1, an insurer shall: (a) Order an assessment of and counseling concerning the vocational skills of the injured employee, unless the provisions of subsection 3 of NRS 616C.580 are applicable; (b) Consult with the employer of the injured employee; and (c) Provide a written notice to the injured employee that contains the following statements: (1) That the injured employee is urged to seek assistance and advice from the Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers or to consult with a private attorney before signing the agreement. (2) That the injured employee may rescind the agreement within 20 days after he signs it. (3) That the 20-day period pursuant to subparagraph (2) may not be waived. (4) That acceptance by the injured employee of payment of compensation in a lump sum in lieu of the provision of vocational rehabilitation services extinguishes his right to receive such services. 4. No payment of compensation in a lump sum may be made pursuant to this section until the 20-day period provided for the rescission of the agreement has expired. (Added to NRS by 1991, 2396; A 1993, 753; 1995, 2159; 2005, 210) NRS 616C.600 Orders for self-employment or payment of compensation in lump sum for vocational rehabilitation prohibited; agreements concerning self-employment authorized. 1. A hearing officer or appeals officer shall not order self-employment for an injured employee or the payment of compensation in a lump sum for vocational rehabilitation. 2. An insurer, an employer and an injured employee may execute an agreement concerning self-employment. (Added to NRS by 1991, 2394)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 616.573) CHAPTER 616D - INDUSTRIAL INSURANCE: PROHIBITED ACTS; PENALTIES; PROSECUTION GENERAL PROVISIONS NRS 616D.010 Penalties and remedies are cumulative; exceptions. NRS 616D.020 Immunity from criminal penalty or civil action for libel, slander or similar tort for disclosure of information relating to violation. NRS 616D.030 Limitation of liability of insurer or third-party administrator; administrative fines are exclusive remedies. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS NRS 616D.050 Power of hearing officers, appeals officers and Administrator when conducting hearings or other proceedings. NRS 616D.060 Disciplinary action by hearing officer or panel: Procedural requirements; powers and duties of officer or panel; appeals. NRS 616D.065 Disciplinary action by appeals officer: Order requiring attorney or representative of party to pay certain costs incurred because of continuance or delay in scheduled hearing. NRS 616D.070 Enforcement of orders, subpoenas and other procedures relating to hearing. NRS 616D.080 Fees: Officers serving subpoenas; witnesses; procedure for payment. NRS 616D.090 Depositions of witnesses. NRS 616D.100 Transcripts: Introduction in evidence; availability to parties. NRS 616D.110 Order to cease business operations if employer fails to provide or maintain coverage for industrial insurance: Power of Administrator; contents; procedure; assistance from law enforcement agency. NRS 616D.115 Failure to comply with order to cease business operations; penalties; cumulative nature of penalties. NRS 616D.120 Administrative fines and benefit penalties for certain violations; powers of Administrator; revocation or withdrawal of certificate of self-insurance or registration as third-party administrator. NRS 616D.130 Investigation of alleged violation; determination of Administrator. NRS 616D.140 Benefit penalties: Appeal of imposition of penalty or determination made by Administrator; finality of imposition of penalty; payment of penalty; recovery by Administrator of unpaid penalty. NRS 616D.145 Administrative fines: Appeal of imposition of fine; finality of imposition of fine; payment of fine; recovery by Division of unpaid fine. NRS 616D.150 Appeal of decisions of Administrator. PROHIBITED ACTS NRS 616D.200 Failure of employer to provide, secure and maintain compensation: Procedure for determination and appeal; penalty. NRS 616D.210 Engagement in new business after termination of prior business while owing premiums, interest or penalties to private carriers: Prohibitions; penalties. NRS 616D.220 Liability for false statement or failure to report material fact concerning amount of payroll or misrepresentation of classification or duties of employee; appeal; penalty. NRS 616D.230 Failure of employer to pay amount charged to him for engaging in certain prohibited acts; civil liability; additional penalties; disposition of amount collected. NRS 616D.240 Deduction from wages of employee prohibited; requirement by employer that employee provide compensation on his own behalf prohibited; enforcement of prohibited acts by Attorney General. NRS 616D.250 Refusal of employer to submit records for inspection; penalty. NRS 616D.260 Refusal of employer to produce document for audit; order to compel; penalty for failure to comply with order. NRS 616D.270 Failure to post and maintain notices. NRS 616D.290 Injury of minor unlawfully employed. NRS 616D.300 False statements or representations to obtain benefits; concealment of material fact to obtain benefits; penalty. NRS 616D.310 False statements or representations concerning employment of person receiving benefits; penalty. NRS 616D.320 Employment of person who is receiving unlawful payments for temporary total disability prohibited; penalty. NRS 616D.330 Improper oral or written communications with treating physician or chiropractor of injured employee; exceptions; penalty. FRAUDULENT PRACTICES NRS 616D.350 Definitions. NRS 616D.360 Circumstances under which person is deemed to have knowledge of falsity or deemed to have made or caused cer

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