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has violated the provisions of NRS 616D.200, 616D.220, 616D.240, 616D.300, 616D.310 or 616D.350 to 616D.440, inclusive; and 3. The Administrator and the Unit share other information of which they are aware relating to violations of the provisions of NRS 616D.200, 616D.220, 616D.240, 616D.300, 616D.310 or 616D.350 to 616D.440, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 1997, 3219) PROSECUTION NRS 616D.600 Prosecution of criminal actions by Attorney General: Prosecution not precluded by commencement of civil action; duty to furnish information to assist in prosecution; penalty. 1. The Attorney General may prosecute all criminal actions for the violation of any of the provisions of NRS 616D.200, 616D.220, 616D.240, 616D.300, 616D.310 or 616D.350 to 616D.440, inclusive. The commencement of a civil action by the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 616D.230 or 616D.430 or for the recovery of any civil penalties, fines, fees or assessments imposed pursuant to the provisions of chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, or chapter 617 of NRS does not preclude the prosecution of a criminal action by the Attorney General pursuant to this section. 2. Upon request, any person shall furnish to the Attorney General information which would assist in the prosecution of any person alleged to have violated any of the provisions of NRS 616D.200, 616D.220, 616D.240, 616D.300, 616D.310 or 616D.350 to 616D.440, inclusive. Any person who fails to furnish such information upon request is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Added to NRS by 1993, 684; A 1995, 1876)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 616.710) NRS 616D.610 Inspection of employer’s books, records and payroll by Attorney General; subpoena; court order; penalty. 1. The books, records and payrolls of an employer pertinent to the investigation of a violation of any of the provisions of NRS 616D.200, 616D.220, 616D.240, 616D.300, 616D.310 or 616D.350 to 616D.440, inclusive, or any fraud in the administration of this chapter or chapter 616A, 616B, 616C or 617 of NRS or in the provision of benefits for industrial insurance, must always be open to inspection by an investigator for the Attorney General for the purpose of ascertaining the correctness of such information and as may be necessary for the Attorney General to carry out his duties pursuant to NRS 228.420. If the books, records or payrolls are located outside this State, the employer shall make any records requested pursuant to this section available in this State for inspection within 10 working days after the request. 2. If an employer refuses to produce any book, record, payroll report or other document in conjunction with an investigation conducted by the Fraud Control Unit for Industrial Insurance, the Attorney General may issue a subpoena to require the production of that document. 3. If an employer refuses to produce any document as required by the subpoena, the Attorney General may report to the district court by petition, setting forth that: (a) Due notice has been given of the time and place of the production of the document; (b) The employer has been subpoenaed by the Attorney General pursuant to this section; and (c) The employer has failed or refused to produce the document required by the subpoena, and asking for an order of the court compelling the employer to produce the document. 4. Upon such petition, the court shall enter an order directing the employer to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in its order, the time to be not more than 10 days after the date of the order, and to show cause why he has not produced the document. A certified copy of the order must be served upon the employer. 5. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the Attorney General, the court shall enter an order that the employer produce the required document at the time and place fixed in the order. Failure to obey the order constitutes contempt of court. (Added to NRS by 1993, 684; A 1995, 1876)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 616.720) NRS 616D.620 Penalty for certain violations; liability for costs of investigation and prosecution; contents of judgment of conviction; receipt of certain money by Attorney General to be used to pay salaries of Fraud Control Unit for Industrial Insurance. 1. If a person is convicted of violating any of the provisions of NRS 616D.200, 616D.220, 616D.240, 616D.300, 616D.310 or 616D.350 to 616D.440, inclusive, he: (a) Forfeits all rights to compensation under chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, or chapter 617 of NRS after conviction for the offense; and (b) Is liable for: (1) The reasonable costs incurred by an insurer and the office of the Attorney General to investigate and act upon the violation; (2) All costs incurred for the prosecution of the person by the court in which the conviction was obtained; and (3) The payments or benefits fraudulently obtained under chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, or chapter 617 of NRS. 2. A judgment of conviction entered against the person must contain a provision which requires the person convicted to pay the costs of investigation and prosecution and the payments or benefits specified in subsection 1. 3. Any money received by the Attorney General pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1 must be used to pay the salaries and other expenses of the Fraud Control Unit for Industrial Insurance established pursuant to NRS 228.420. Any money remaining at the end of any fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund. (Added to NRS by 1993, 685; A 1993, 2450; 1995, 1877)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 616.730) CHAPTER 617 - OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES GENERAL PROVISIONS NRS 617.010 Short title. NRS 617.015 Rights and liabilities of employers and employees. NRS 617.017 Rights 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 617.020 Definitions. NRS 617.030 “Casual” defined. NRS 617.050 “Compensation” defined. NRS 617.060 “Disablement” and “total disablement” defined. NRS 617.065 “Disease related to asbestos” defined. NRS 617.070 “Employee” and “workman” 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 employees. NRS 617.105 “Employee”: Real estate licensees. NRS 617.110 “Employer” defined. NRS 617.120 “Independent contractor” defined. NRS 617.130 “Medical benefits” defined. NRS 617.135 “Police officer” defined. NRS 617.140 “Silicosis” defined. NRS 617.145 “Sole proprietor” defined. NRS 617.150 “Subcontractors” defined. ADMINISTRATION NRS 617.160 Division of Industrial Relations to administer chapter. NRS 617.165 Procedures for determination of contested cases. PREMIUMS AND ACCOUNTS NRS 617.1665 Payment of premiums by employers insured by private carrier. NRS 617.1675 Account for Pensions for Silicosis, Diseases Related to Asbestos and Other Disabilities: Creation; interest and income; administration. NRS 617.168 Account for Pensions for Silicosis, Diseases Related to Asbestos and Other Disabilities: Uses and purposes; reversion. LIABILITY FOR PROVISION OF COVERAGE Applicability NRS 617.170 No liability created for disability or death occurring before July 1, 1947. NRS 617.175 Independent enterprises. NRS 617.190 Devices modifying liability void. NRS 617.200 Employers to provide compensation; employer and

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