Responsibilities of Division, Commissioner of Insurance, Department of Administration and Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 616A.465
in effect1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Division shall:
(a) Regulate insurers pursuant to chapters 616A to 617 , inclusive, of NRS;
(b) Investigate insurers regarding compliance with statutes and the Divisions regulations; and
(c) Regulate professional employer organizations pursuant to the provisions of NRS 616B.692 .
2. The Commissioner is responsible for reviewing rates, investigating the solvency of insurers, authorizing private carriers pursuant to chapter 680A of NRS and certifying:
(a) Self-insured employers pursuant to NRS 616B.300 to 616B.330 , inclusive, and 616B.336 ;
(b) Associations of self-insured public or private employers pursuant to NRS 616B.350 to 616B.446 , inclusive; and
(c) Third-party administrators pursuant to chapter 683A of NRS.
3. The Department of Administration is responsible for contested claims relating to industrial insurance pursuant to NRS 616C.310 to 616C.385 , inclusive. The Administrator is responsible for administrative appeals pursuant to NRS 616B.215 .
4. The Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers is responsible for legal representation of claimants pursuant to NRS 616A.435 to 616A.460 , inclusive, and 616D.120 .
5. The Division is responsible for the investigation of complaints. If a complaint is filed with the Division, the Administrator shall cause to be conducted an investigation which includes a review of relevant records and interviews of affected persons. If the Administrator determines that a violation may have occurred, the Administrator shall proceed in accordance with the provisions of NRS 616D.120 and 616D.130 .
6. As used in this section, professional employer organization has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 611.400 .
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-616A.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026