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NV Rev Stat § 617.440 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 617 - Occupational Diseases|NRS 617.440 - Requirements for occupational disease to be deemed to arise out of and in course of employment; applicability.

  1. An occupational disease defined in this chapter shall be deemed to arise out of and in the course of the employment if:  (a) There is a direct causal connection between the conditions under which the work is performed and the occupational disease;  (b) It can be seen to have followed as a natural incident of the work as a result of the exposure occasioned by the nature of the employment;  (c) It can be fairly traced to the employment as the proximate cause; and  (d) It does not come from a hazard to which workers would have been equally exposed outside of the employment.  2. The disease must be incidental to the character of the business and not independent of the relation of the employer and employee.  3. The disease need not have been foreseen or expected, but after its contraction must appear to have had its origin in a risk connected with the employment, and to have flowed from that source as a natural consequence.  4. In cases of disability resulting from radium poisoning or exposure to radioactive properties or substances, or to roentgen rays (X-rays) or ionizing radiation, the poisoning or illness resulting in disability must have been contracted in the State of Nevada.  5. The requirements set forth in this section do not apply to claims filed pursuant to NRS 617.453, 617.455, 617.457, 617.485 or 617.487.  [Part 26:44:1947; A 1949, 365; 1953, 297] — (NRS A 1961, 589; 1963, 874; 1967, 685; 1983, 458; 2007, 3366)
NV Rev Stat § 617.445 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 617 - Occupational Diseases|NRS 617.445 - Determination of date of disablement.

In all cases under this chapter, the date of disablement is such date as the insurer determines on hearing of the employee’s claim.  [Part 27:44:1947; 1943 NCL § 2800.27] — (NRS A 1971, 1131; 1981, 1503; 1991, 363) — (Substituted in revision for NRS 617.340)
NV Rev Stat § 617.454 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 617 - Occupational Diseases|NRS 617.454 - Physical examinations: Required tests; restrictions on use and dissemination of results of physical examination.

  1. Any physical examination administered pursuant to NRS 617.455 or 617.457 must include:  (a) A thorough test of the functioning of the hearing of the employee; and  (b) A purified protein derivative skin test to screen for exposure to tuberculosis.  2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8 of NRS 617.457, the tests required by this section must be paid for by the employer.  3. Except as otherwise provided by the provisions governing privacy in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191, as amended, and applicable regulations, or an employee’s collective bargaining agreement, whichever is more restrictive:  (a) The results of a physical examination administered pursuant to NRS 617.455 or 617.457 may only be provided to:  (1) The examining physician;  (2) The employee;  (3) The employer’s officer who is responsible for risk management or human resources or his or her designee; and  (4) If the employee has filed a claim pursuant to NRS 617.455 or 617.457, the insurer.  (b) A person who receives the results of a physical examination pursuant to paragraph (a) may only use the results for the purposes of:  (1) Complying with the requirements of NRS 617.455 or 617.457, as applicable; or  (2) Creating a report pursuant to paragraph (c).  (c) The employer’s officer who is responsible for risk management or human resources or his or her designee may create and release a report that is based on the results of a physical examination administered pursuant to NRS 617.455 or 617.457 to any person whom the employer’s officer determines has a need to know the information in the report. The report must only contain the following information:  (1) The name of the employee who was the subject of the physical examination; and  (2) A statement that the employee, as applicable:  (I) Satisfies the physical qualifications required for his or her employment; or  (II) Does not satisfy the physical qualifications required for his or her employment.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 959; A 2001, 1017; 2009, 749; 2015, 2426; 2017, 3891)
NV Rev Stat § 617.459 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 617 - Occupational Diseases|NRS 617.459 - Determination of percentage of disability resulting from heart or lung diseases.

  1. The percentage of disability resulting from an occupational disease of the heart or lungs must be determined jointly by the claimant’s attending physician and the examining physician designated by the insurer, in accordance with the American Medical Association’s Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment as adopted and supplemented by the Division pursuant to NRS 616C.110.  2. If the claimant’s attending physician and the designated examining physician do not agree upon the percentage of disability, they shall designate a physician specializing in the branch of medicine which pertains to the disease in question to make the determination. If they do not agree upon the designation of such a physician, each shall choose one physician so specializing, and two physicians so chosen shall choose a third specialist in that branch. The resulting panel of three physicians shall, by majority vote, determine the percentage of disability in accordance with the American Medical Association’s Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment as adopted and supplemented by the Division pursuant to NRS 616C.110.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 850; A 1981, 1538; 1987, 1313; 1991, 494, 2431; 1993, 1879; 1995, 2162)
NV Rev Stat § 617.460 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 617 - Occupational Diseases|NRS 617.460 - Silicosis and diseases related to asbestos as occupational diseases; compensation and claims.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 617.366, silicosis and diseases related to asbestos are occupational diseases and are compensable as such when contracted by an employee and when arising out of and in the course of the employment.  2. Claims for compensation on account of silicosis or a disease related to asbestos are forever barred unless application is made to the insurer within 1 year after the date of disability or death and within 1 year after the claimant knew or should have known of the relationship between the disease and the employment.  3. Nothing in this chapter entitles an employee or the dependents of the employee to compensation, medical, hospital and nursing expenses or payment of funeral expenses for disability or death because of silicosis or a disease related to asbestos in the event of the failure or omission on the part of the employee truthfully to state, when seeking employment, the place, duration and nature of previous employment in answer to an inquiry made by the employer.  4. No compensation may be paid in case of silicosis or a disease related to asbestos unless the injured employee has been exposed to harmful quantities of silicon dioxide dust or fibers of asbestos for not less than 1 year in employment in this State covered by this chapter and chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, of NRS.  5. Compensation on account of silicosis or a disease related to asbestos is payable only in the event of a temporary or permanent disability, or death, in accordance with the provisions of chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, of NRS. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 616C.505, the insurer shall not allow the conversion of the compensation benefits provided for in this section into the payment of a lump sum. Payment of benefits and compensation is limited to the claimant and the dependents of the claimant.  6. Any claimant who has been disabled by silicosis or a disease related to asbestos before July 1, 1973, or the dependents of the claimant, upon receiving the maximum sum payable, $14,250, to which they are entitled, are not entitled to compensation from the insurer, but are entitled to continue to receive the same amount of compensation from the account for pensions for silicosis, diseases related to asbestos and other disabilities.  [Part 26:44:1947; A 1949, 365; 1953, 297] — (NRS A 1957, 307; 1959, 250; 1961, 449; 1963, 84; 1965, 980; 1967, 206; 1969, 898; 1971, 326, 1083; 1973, 539, 1406; 1975, 259, 510, 823; 1979, 1064; 1981, 1504; 1983, 460; 1985, 724; 1987, 590; 1991, 1803; 1993, 771; 1995, 2036)
NV Rev Stat § 617.470 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 617 - Occupational Diseases|NRS 617.470 - Occupational diseases of respiratory tract resulting from exposure to dusts.

All conditions, restrictions, limitations and other provisions of NRS 617.460 with reference to the payment of compensation or benefits on account of silicosis or a disease related to asbestos are applicable to the payment of compensation or benefits on account of any other occupational disease of the respiratory tract resulting from injurious exposure to dusts.  [28:44:1947; 1943 NCL § 2800.28] — (NRS A 1987, 591)
NV Rev Stat § 617.481 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 617 - Occupational Diseases|NRS 617.481 - Certain contagious diseases as occupational diseases.

  1. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter and except as otherwise provided in this section, if a person employed in this State contracts a contagious disease during the course and scope of his or her employment that results in a temporary or permanent disability or death, the disease is an occupational disease and compensable as such under the provisions of this chapter if:  (a) It is demonstrated that the employee was exposed to the contagious disease during the course and scope of his or her employment;   (b) The employee reported the exposure to his or her employer in compliance with the reporting requirements adopted by the employer; and  (c) A test to screen for the contagious disease that is approved by the State Board of Health is administered to the employee:  (1) Within 72 hours after the date of the exposure and the employee tests negative for exposure to the contagious disease; and  (2) After the incubation period for the contagious disease, as determined by the State Board of Health, but not later than 12 months after the date of the exposure, and the employee tests positive for exposure to the contagious disease.  2. Such an employee and the dependents of the employee are excluded from the benefits of this section if:  (a) The employee refuses to be tested for exposure to the contagious disease as required by subsection 1;  (b) The employee or the dependents of the employee are eligible to receive compensation pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 2 of NRS 616A.265 or NRS 616C.052; or  (c) It is proven by clear and convincing evidence that the contagious disease did not arise out of and in the course of the employment.  3. All tests for exposure to the contagious disease that are required pursuant to subsection 1 must be paid for by the employer.  4. Compensation awarded to an employee or the dependents of the employee pursuant to this section must include:  (a) Full reimbursement for related expenses incurred for:  (1) Preventive treatment administered as a precaution to the employee; and  (2) Other medical treatments, surgery and hospitalization; and  (b) The compensation provided in chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, of NRS for the disability or death.  5. As used in this section:  (a) "Contagious disease" means hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, tuberculosis, the human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immune deficiency syndrome.  (b) "Exposed" or "exposure" means the introduction of blood or other infectious materials into the body of an employee during the performance of the employee’s official duties through the skin, eye, mucous membrane or parenteral contact. The term includes contact with airborne materials carrying tuberculosis.  (c) "Preventive treatment" includes, without limitation, tests to determine if an employee has contracted the contagious disease to which the employee was exposed.  (Added to NRS by 2001, 827)
NV Rev Stat § 617.500 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 617 - Occupational Diseases|NRS 617.500 - Applicability.

Every employee and the dependent or dependents of such employee, and the employer or employers of such employee, shall be subject to all the applicable penalties provided for injured employees and their employers by chapters 616A to 616D, inclusive, of NRS unless otherwise provided in this chapter.  [Part 41:44:1947; 1943 NCL § 2800.41]
NV Rev Stat § 617.510 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 617 - Occupational Diseases|NRS 617.510 - Penalties and remedies are cumulative; exception.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 617.017, no penalty or remedy provided in this chapter is exclusive of any other penalty or remedy, but is cumulative and in addition to every other penalty or remedy and may be exercised without exhausting and without regard to any other penalty or remedy provided by this chapter or any other statute.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 762)
NV Rev Stat § 618.005 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.005 - Short title.

This chapter may be cited as the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Act.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1010)
NV Rev Stat § 618.015 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.015 - Purpose of chapter.

  1. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide safe and healthful working conditions for every employee by:  (a) Establishing regulations;  (b) Effectively enforcing such regulations;  (c) Educating and training employees; and  (d) Establishing reporting procedures for job-related accidents, motor vehicle crashes and illnesses.  2. The Legislature finds that such safety and health in employment is a matter greatly affecting the public interest of this State.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1010; A 2015, 1689)
NV Rev Stat § 618.025 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.025 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 618.029 to 618.165, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in such sections.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1010)
NV Rev Stat § 618.029 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.029 - "Administrator" defined.

Administrator means the Administrator of the Division.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 1505; A 1991, 2433)
NV Rev Stat § 618.035 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.035 - "Board" defined.

Board means the Occupational Safety and Health Review Board.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1010; A 1977, 1247)
NV Rev Stat § 618.069 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.069 - "Division" defined.

Division means the Division of Industrial Relations of the Department of Business and Industry.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 1505; A 1991, 2433; 1993, 1879)
NV Rev Stat § 618.075 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.075 - "Emergency order" defined.

Emergency order means a restraining order issued by the Division for full or partial cessation of operations where conditions may cause death or serious physical harm.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1010; A 1993, 1879; 1995, 579)
NV Rev Stat § 618.085 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.085 - "Employee" defined.

Employee means every person who is required, permitted or directed by any employer to engage in any employment, or to go to work or be at any time in any place of employment, under any appointment or contract of hire or apprenticeship, express or implied, oral or written, whether lawfully or unlawfully employed.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1010; A 2003, 1518)
NV Rev Stat § 618.095 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.095 - "Employer" defined.

Employer means:  1. The State of Nevada, any state agency, county, city, town, school district or other unit of local government;  2. Any public or quasi-public corporation;  3. Any person, firm, corporation, partnership or association; and  4. Any officer or management official having direction or custody of any employment or employee.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1010; A 1975, 765)
NV Rev Stat § 618.105 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.105 - "Employment" defined.

Employment means any trade, work, business, occupation or process of manufacture, or any method of carrying on such trade, work, business, occupation or process of manufacture, including construction work, in which any person may be engaged.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1010; A 1977, 582)
NV Rev Stat § 618.115 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.115 - "General order" defined.

General order means any order which applies generally throughout the State to all employers and employees, employments or places of employment under the jurisdiction of the Division. All other orders of the Division are special orders.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1011; A 1981, 1505; 1993, 1880)
NV Rev Stat § 618.125 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.125 - "National standard" defined.

National standard means any standard or modification thereof which:  1. Has been adopted by a nationally recognized standards-producing organization under procedures whereby it can be determined by the Administrator that persons interested and affected by the scope or provisions of the standard have reached substantial agreement on its adoption.  2. Was formulated in a manner which afforded an opportunity for diverse views to be considered.  3. Has been designated as such a standard by the Administrator after consultation with other appropriate agencies.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1011; A 1993, 1880)
NV Rev Stat § 618.135 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.135 - "Order" defined.

Order means any decision, rule, regulation, direction, requirement or standard of the Division or any other determination arrived at or decision made by the Division under the safety and health provisions of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1011; A 1975, 766; 1981, 1505)
NV Rev Stat § 618.145 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.145 - "Person" defined.

Person includes a public agency.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1011; A 1975, 766; 1985, 534)
NV Rev Stat § 618.155 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.155 - "Place of employment" defined.

Place of employment means any place, whether indoors or out or elsewhere, and the premises appurtenant thereto, where, either temporarily or permanently, any industry, trade, work or business is carried on, including all construction work, and where any person is directly or indirectly employed by another for direct or indirect gain or profit.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1011; A 1977, 582)
NV Rev Stat § 618.165 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.165 - "Safety device" or "safeguard" defined.

Safety device or "safeguard" means any practicable method of mitigating or preventing a specific danger.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1011)
NV Rev Stat § 618.175 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.175 - Function of Division.

The Division shall supervise and regulate all matters relating to the protection of the safety and health of employees in conformity with the provisions of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1011; A 1981, 1506)
NV Rev Stat § 618.185 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.185 - Division designated as responsible agency; cooperative agreements with other state agencies.

  1. The Division is primarily responsible for occupational safety and health in this State.  2. The Division may enter agreements with state agencies by which these agencies complement each other’s services and work jointly in matters affecting occupational safety and health of employees.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1011; A 1981, 1506)
NV Rev Stat § 618.195 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.195 - State agencies and local governments to establish safety and health programs and comply with standards.

  1. Each state agency and local government shall establish and maintain an effective and comprehensive occupational safety and health program consistent with the provisions promulgated under this chapter.  2. The state and local governments shall provide their employees with conditions of employment consistent with the objectives of this chapter, and comply with standards developed under NRS 618.295.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1019; A 1975, 766)
NV Rev Stat § 618.205 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.205 - Division to coordinate activities of state and local agencies.

For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the Division shall coordinate to the greatest extent practicable the occupational safety and health activities of all state and local agencies and shall advise, consult and cooperate with other agencies of this State, the Federal Government, agencies of other states, interstate agencies and with affected public and private organizations.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1011; A 1981, 1506)
NV Rev Stat § 618.215 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.215 - Training programs for Division’s personnel.

The Division may institute training programs for the purpose of qualifying personnel to carry out the provisions of this chapter and may make such personnel available for participation in any program or programs of any state agency in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1018; A 1981, 1506)
NV Rev Stat § 618.235 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.235 - Division to be administered by Department of Business and Industry; review of Administrator’s decisions.

  1. The Division must be administered by the Department of Business and Industry.  2. A decision on any question arising under the provisions of this chapter must be the decision of the Administrator, subject to review by the Department.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1012; A 1981, 1506; 1985, 866; 1993, 1880)
NV Rev Stat § 618.255 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 618 - Occupational Safety and Health|NRS 618.255 - Employees: Qualifications; conditions of employment.

  1. The Division may employ such qualified employees as in the opinion of the Administrator are necessary to enforce the provisions of this chapter.  2. Any safety and health representative employed by the Division must have practical experience in the field of construction, trade, craft, technical skill, profession or industry in which the services of the representative are required.  3. The Administrator and other employees of the Division must not be financially interested in any business interfering with, or inconsistent with, their duties. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, the Administrator and other employees of the Division shall give their entire time to the business of the Division and shall not pursue any other business or vocation or hold any office of profit.  4. An employee of the Division shall not serve on any committee of any political party.  (Added to NRS by 1973, 1012; A 1975, 766; 1977, 582; 1981, 1507; 1985, 443; 1995, 2318)