edical benefits under this chapter, the acceptance of the compensation or benefits is in lieu of any other compensation, award or recovery against his employer under the laws of any other state or jurisdiction and the employee is barred from commencing any action or proceeding for the enforcement or collection of any benefits or award under the laws of any other state or jurisdiction. [19:44:1947; 1943 NCL § 2800.19]—(NRS A 1983, 456)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 617.270) NRS 617.020 Definitions. Unless a different meaning is clearly indicated by the context, the definitions set forth in NRS 617.030 to 617.150, inclusive, and the definitions set forth in chapter 616A of NRS for additional terms and phrases govern the construction and meaning of the terms and phrases used in this chapter. [3:44:1947; 1943 NCL § 2800.03] + [4:44:1947; 1943 NCL § 2800.04]—(NRS A 1975, 650; 1977, 188; 1987, 589) NRS 617.030 “Casual” defined. “Casual” refers only to employments where the work contemplated is to be completed in 20 working days or parts thereof in a calendar quarter, without regard to the number of persons employed, and where the total labor cost of the work is less than $500. [Part 11:44:1947; 1943 NCL § 2800.11]—(NRS A 1981, 716; 1987, 923) NRS 617.050 “Compensation” defined. “Compensation” means the money which is payable to an employee or to his dependents as provided for in this chapter, and includes benefits for funerals, medical benefits and money for rehabilitative services. [7:44:1947; 1943 NCL § 2800.07]—(NRS A 1987, 923) NRS 617.060 “Disablement” and “total disablement” defined. “Disablement” and “total disablement” are used interchangeably in this chapter and mean the event of becoming physically incapacitated by reason of an occupational disease arising out of and in the course of employment as defined in this chapter from engaging, for remuneration or profit, in any occupation for which he is or becomes reasonably fitted by education, training or experience. [Part 27:44:1947; 1943 NCL § 2800.27]—(NRS A 1973, 367; 1981, 716) NRS 617.065 “Disease related to asbestos” defined. “Disease related to asbestos” means any disease caused by the inhalation of the fibers of asbestos, including but not limited to: 1. Interstitial pulmonary fibrosis; 2. Mesothelioma; and 3. Bronchogenic, laryngeal, lymphatic or gastrointestinal carcinoma. (Added to NRS by 1987, 589) NRS 617.070 “Employee” and “workman” defined. “Employee” and “workman” are used interchangeably in this chapter and mean every person in the service of an employer under any appointment or contract of hire or apprenticeship, express or implied, oral or written, whether lawfully or unlawfully employed, and include, but not exclusively: 1. Aliens and minors. 2. All elected and appointed paid public officers. 3. Members of boards of directors of quasi-public or private corporations while rendering actual service for such corporations for pay. 4. Volunteer firefighters entitled to the benefits of chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, of NRS pursuant to the provisions of NRS 616A.145. 5. Musicians providing music for hire, including members of local supporting bands and orchestras commonly known as house bands. [10:44:1947; 1943 NCL § 2800.10]—(NRS A 1965, 368; 1967, 1370; 1975, 621, 1021; 1979, 949; 1987, 600; 2005, 343) NRS 617.080 “Employee”: Persons excluded. “Employee” excludes: 1. Any person whose employment is both casual and not in the course of the trade, business, profession or occupation of his employer. 2. Any person engaged in household domestic service, farm, dairy, agricultural or horticultural labor, or in stock or poultry raising, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. 3. Any person engaged as a theatrical or stage performer or in an exhibition. 4. Musicians when their services are merely casual in nature and not lasting more than 2 consecutive days, and not recurring for the same employer, as in wedding receptions, private parties and similar miscellaneous engagements. 5. Any person performing services as a voluntary ski patrolman who receives no compensation for his services other than meals, lodging, or use of the ski tow or lift facilities. 6. Any person who performs services as a sports official for a nominal fee at a sporting event that is amateur, intercollegiate or interscholastic and is sponsored by a public agency, public entity or private, nonprofit organization. As used in this subsection, “sports official” includes an umpire, referee, judge, scorekeeper, timekeeper or other person who is a neutral participant in a sporting event. 7. Any person who: (a) Directly sells or solicits the sale of products, in person or by telephone: (1) On the basis of a deposit, commission, purchase for resale or similar arrangement specified by the Administrator of the Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry by regulation, if the products are to be resold to another person in his home or place other than a retail store; or (2) To another person from his home or place other than a retail store; (b) Receives compensation or remuneration based on sales to customers rather than for the number of hours that he works; and (c) Performs pursuant to a written agreement with the person for whom the services are performed which provides that he is not an employee for the purposes of this chapter. [Part 11:44:1947; 1943 NCL § 2800.11]—(NRS A 1975, 1021; 1979, 950; 1981, 716; 1997, 163; 2003, 1586) NRS 617.091 “Employee”: Lessees engaged in mining or operating a reduction plant. Except as provided in subsection 2 of NRS 617.250, a lessee engaged in either mining or operating a reduction plant shall be deemed to be: 1. An employee of the lessor; and 2. For the purposes of this chapter, employed at the average wage paid to a miner employed regularly in the same locality. (Added to NRS by 1987, 600) NRS 617.100 “Employee”: Subcontractors and employees. 1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 617.175, subcontractors, independent contractors and the employees of either shall be deemed to be employees of the principal contractor for the purposes of this chapter. 2. This section does not affect the relationship between a principal contractor and a subcontractor or independent contractor for any purpose outside the scope of this chapter. [16:44:1947:1943 NCL § 2800.16]—(NRS A 1981, 716; 1991, 2430) NRS 617.105 “Employee”: Real estate licensees. Any real estate licensee doing business in this State and receiving wages, commissions or other compensation based upon sales shall be deemed for the purpose of this chapter to earn wages of $1,500 per month. (Added to NRS by 1977, 928; A 1999, 1731) NRS 617.110 “Employer” defined. “Employer” means: 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4 of NRS 617.210, the State and each county, city, school district, and all public and quasi-public corporations therein, without regard to the number of persons employed. 2. Every person, firm, voluntary association and private corporation, including any public service corporation, which has in service any employee under a contract of hire. 3. The legal representative of any deceased employer. 4. The Nevada Rural Housing Authority. [Part 9:44:1947; A 1949, 365; 1951, 372]—(NRS A 1975, 1022; 1981, 716; 1995, 819; 2001, 610) NRS 617.120 “Independent contractor” defined. “Independent contractor” means any person who renders service for a specified recompense for a specified result, under the control of his principal as to the result of his work only and not as to the means by which such result is accomplished. [12:44:1947; 1943 NCL § 2800.12]

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