An injured employee whose employer's insurer has not entered into a contract with an organization for managed care or with providers of health care services pursuant to NRS 616B.527 may choose his treating physician or chiropractor from the panel of physicians and chiropractors. (NRS §616C.090 2.)
Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any further change is subject to the approval of the insurer, which must be granted or denied within 10 days after a written request for such a change is received from the injured employee. If no action is taken on the request within 10 days, the request shall be deemed granted. Any request for a change of physician or chiropractor must include the name of the new physician or chiropractor chosen by the injured employee. If the treating physician or chiropractor refers the injured employee to a specialist for treatment, the treating physician or chiropractor shall provide to the injured employee a list that includes the name of each physician or chiropractor with that specialization who is on the panel. After receiving the list, the injured employee shall, at the time the referral is made, select a physician or chiropractor from the list. (NRS §616C.090 2.)
(b) If the employer's insurer has not entered into a contract with an organization for managed care or with providers of health care pursuant to NRS 616B.527, furnish the names, addresses and telephone numbers of:
(1) 2 or more physicians or chiropractors who are qualified to conduct the examination, if there are two or more such physicians or chiropractors within 30 miles of the employee's place of employment; or
(2) One or more physicians or chiropractors who are qualified to conduct the examination, if there are not 2 or more such physicians or chiropractors within 30 miles of the employee's place of employment.
3. From among the names furnished by the employer pursuant to subsection 2(above), the employee shall select one of those physicians or chiropractors to conduct the examination, but the employer shall not require the employee to select a particular physician or chiropractor from among the names furnished by the employer. Thereupon, the examining physician or chiropractor shall report forthwith to the employer and to the insurer the character and extent of the injury. The employer shall not require the employee to disclose or permit the disclosure of any other information concerning his physical condition except as required by NRS 616C.177. (NRS §616C.010 2. & 3.)
The Administrator of the Division of Industrial Relations shall establish a panel of physicians and chiropractors who have demonstrated special competence and interest in industrial health to treat injured employees under chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, or chapter 617 of NRS. Every employer whose insurer has not entered into a contract with an organization for managed care or with providers of health care services pursuant to NRS 616B.527 shall maintain a list of those physicians and chiropractors on the panel who are reasonably accessible to his employees. (NRS § 616C.090 1.)
An injured employee whose employer's insurer has entered into a contract with an organization for managed care or with providers of health care services pursuant to NRS 616B.527 must choose his treating physician or chiropractor pursuant to the terms of that contract. (NRS § 616C.090 3.)
(a) If the employer's insurer has entered into a contract with an organization for managed care or with providers of health care pursuant to NRS 616B.527, furnish the names, addresses and telephone numbers of:
(1) 2 or more physicians or chiropractors who are qualified to conduct the examination and who are available pursuant to the terms of the contract, if there are 2 or more such physicians or chiropractors within 30 miles of the employee's place of employment; or
(2) One or more physicians or chiropractors who are qualified to conduct the examination and who are available pursuant to the terms of the contract, if there are not 2 or more such physicians or chiropractors within 30 miles of the employee's place of employment.
3. From among the names furnished by the employer pursuant to subsection 2(above), the employee shall select one of those physicians or chiropractors to conduct the examination, but the employer shall not require the employee to select a particular physician or chiropractor from among the names furnished by the employer. Thereupon, the examining physician or chiropractor shall report forthwith to the employer and to the insurer the character and extent of the injury. The employer shall not require the employee to disclose or permit the disclosure of any other information concerning his physical condition except as required by NRS 616C.177. (NRS §616C.010 2.)
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