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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement › NRS 286.680 - Investment by Board of money in funds; qualifications and employment of investment counsel; employment of other services; liability for investment decisions.

1. In addition to the provisions of chapter 355 of NRS, the Board may invest and reinvest the money in its funds as provided in this section and NRS 286.682 and may employ investment counsel for that purpose. The Board may also employ investment supervisory services, trust audit services and other related investment services which it deems necessary to invest effectively and safeguard the money in the System’s funds.
2. No person engaged in business as a broker or dealer in securities or who has a direct pecuniary interest in any such business who receives commissions for transactions performed as agent for the Board is eligible for employment as investment counsel for the Board.
3. The Board shall not engage investment counsel unless:
(a) The principal business of the person selected by the Board consists of giving continuous advice as to the investment of money on the basis of the individual needs of each client;
(b) The person and the person’s predecessors have been continuously engaged in such a business for a period of 5 or more years;
(c) The person is registered as an investment adviser under the laws of the United States as from time to time in effect, or is a bank or an investment management subsidiary of a bank; and
(d) The contract between the Board and the investment counsel is of no specific duration and is voidable at any time by either party.
4. The Board and its individual members are not liable for investment decisions made by investment counsel if they obtain qualified investment counsel, establish proper objectives and policies for investments, and issue appropriate interim directives. Investment counsel is liable for any investment decision that is not made in accordance with the objectives and policies established by the Board and any applicable interim directives.
5. The expenses incurred in obtaining and reviewing services pursuant to the provisions of this section and the reimbursements to employees for their expenses incurred in connection with investment decisions must be paid out of the Public Employees’ Retirement Fund and the Police and Firefighters’ Retirement Fund in proportion to their respective assets.
6. The Board shall tender invitations to banks and credit unions for commercial banking and trust services, consider proposals submitted by interested banks and credit unions, and consider contracts for commercial banking and trust services at least every 5 years.
(Added to NRS by 1959, 882; A 1965, 685, 959; 1973, 857; 1975, 1061; 1977, 1595; 1983, 489; 1987, 512; 1993, 478; 1999, 1467; 2003, 2068)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement › NRS 286.682 - Authorized investments: "Prudent person" standard.

The Board may invest the money in its funds in every kind of investment which persons of prudence, discretion and intelligence acquire or retain for their own account.
(Added to NRS by 1973, 850; A 1975, 1062; 1997, 1607)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement › NRS 286.701 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 286.701 to 286.725, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 286.703 to 286.719, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2776)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement › NRS 286.705 - "Business operations" defined.

"Business operations" means investing, with actual knowledge on or after August 5, 1996, in Iran’s petroleum sector, which investment directly and significantly contributes to the enhancement of Iran’s ability to develop the petroleum resources of Iran. The term does not include the retail sale of gasoline and related consumer products.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2776)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement › NRS 286.707 - "Company" defined.

"Company" means any foreign sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited-liability partnership, limited-liability company, or any other foreign entity or business association, including all wholly-owned subsidiaries, majority-owned subsidiaries or parent companies or affiliates of these entities or business associations, that exist for the purpose of making a profit.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2776)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement › NRS 286.717 - "Scrutinized business operations" defined.

"Scrutinized business operations" means any active business operations that:
1. Are subject to or liable for sanctions under the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, Public Law 104-172, as amended; and
2. Involve the maintenance of:
(a) The company’s existing assets or investments in Iran; or
(b) The deployment of new investments to Iran that meet or exceed the threshold referred to in the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as amended.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2776)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement › NRS 286.721 - Board to identify, review and create list of investments in scrutinized companies.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 286.725, the Board shall identify those scrutinized companies in which the System has direct holdings. In making the determination, the Board shall review and rely on publicly available information regarding companies with business operations in Iran, including information provided by nonprofit organizations, research firms, international organizations and governmental entities.
2. The Board shall create a list of all identified scrutinized companies pursuant to subsection 1.
3. The Board shall update the list on an annual basis with information provided and received from those entities listed in subsection 1.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2777)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement › NRS 286.723 - Board to prepare report of investments in scrutinized companies.

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 286.725, the Board shall prepare an annual report of investments of money from the System in scrutinized companies as identified pursuant to NRS 286.721. The report must include the amount of money allocated in such investments and other data and statistics designed to explain the past and current extent to which funds from the System are invested in scrutinized companies.
2. The Board shall post a copy of the report on the Internet website of the System on or before February 1 of each year which must cover all investments during the previous calendar year.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2777; A 2017, 1040)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement › NRS 286.725 - Inapplicability to certain investments.

The provisions of NRS 286.721 and 286.723 do not apply to:
1. Money invested in a defined contribution plan that is authorized by the Internal Revenue Code and administered by the Board; or
2. Investments in a company that is primarily engaged in:
(a) Supplying goods or services intended to relieve human suffering in Iran; or
(b) Promoting health, education, religious, welfare or journalistic activities in Iran.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 2777)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement › NRS 286.735 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 286.735 to 286.749, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 286.737 to 286.745, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1613)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement › NRS 286.737 - "Boycott of Israel" defined.

1. "Boycott of Israel" means, except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, refusing to deal or conduct business with, abstaining from dealing or conducting business with, terminating business or business activities with or performing any other action that is intended to limit commercial relations with:
(a) Israel; or
(b) A person or entity doing business in Israel or in territories controlled by Israel,
if such an action is taken in a manner that discriminates on the basis of nationality, national origin or religion.
2. The term does not include an action that is described in subsection 1 if the action:
(a) Is based on a bona fide business or economic reason;
(b) Is taken pursuant to a boycott against a public entity of Israel if the boycott is applied in a nondiscriminatory manner; or
(c) Is taken in compliance with or adherence to calls for a boycott of Israel if that action is authorized in 50 U.S.C. § 4607 or any other federal or state law.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1613)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement › NRS 286.739 - "Company" defined.

"Company" means any domestic or foreign sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited-liability partnership, limited-liability company, or other domestic or foreign entity or business association, including, without limitation, any wholly owned subsidiary, majority owned subsidiary, parent company or affiliate of such an entity or business association, that exists for the purpose of making a profit.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1613)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement › NRS 286.747 - Board to identify, review and create list of investments in scrutinized companies.

1. The Board shall identify each scrutinized company in which the System has direct holdings. In making the identification, the Board shall review and rely on publicly available information regarding which companies are engaging in a boycott of Israel, including, without limitation, information provided by nonprofit organizations, research firms, international organizations and governmental entities.
2. The Board shall create a list of all scrutinized companies identified pursuant to subsection 1.
3. The Board shall update the list on an annual basis with the information provided by and received from those entities listed in subsection 1.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1613)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement › NRS 286.749 - Board to prepare report of investments in scrutinized companies.

1. The Board shall prepare an annual report of investments of money from the System in scrutinized companies as identified pursuant to NRS 286.747. The report must include the amount of money allocated in such investments and other data and statistics designed to explain the past and current extent to which funds from the System are invested in scrutinized companies.
2. The Board shall submit to the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for distribution to the Legislature on or before February 1 of each year a copy of the report which must cover all investments during the immediately preceding calendar year.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1614)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement › NRS 286.802 - Board of Regents to establish separate program for retirement of certain employees; contributions; enrollment.

1. The Board of Regents of the University of Nevada shall provide a retirement program separate from the Public Employees’ Retirement System. The program must provide retirement and death benefits for members of the professional staff. The State and the participants shall contribute to the cost of the program.
2. A person employed as a member of the professional staff who is enrolled in the Public Employees’ Retirement System at the time of the person’s employment shall remain a member of that System. Any other eligible employee must be enrolled in the retirement program.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 242; A 1977, 1597; 1993, 480)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement › NRS 286.804 - Program may be separate system or fund; participation in larger system or fund; provision of benefits through investment entity or combination of entities.

1. The retirement program may be a separate system or fund or may participate in a larger system or fund with respect to some or all of the benefits provided under the program. The benefits under the retirement program may be provided through any investment entity or combination of entities, including, but not limited to:
(a) An insurance or annuity contract, either fixed or variable in nature;
(b) A mutual fund;
(c) A bank or other depository institution; and
(d) An investment adviser who is registered pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940,
as specified in the program.
2. If benefits are provided through insurance or annuity contracts, the contracts may be obtained from any life insurance or annuity company authorized to do business in this State, or from an affiliate of such a company if the affiliate is organized as a nonprofit educational corporation and issues annuities only to nonprofit institutions of education and research.
3. As used in this section, "depository institution" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 657.037.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 242; A 1977, 1597; 1987, 484; 1993, 481)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement › NRS 286.808 - Contributions; payment by Board of Regents on behalf of participant.

1. The Board of Regents of the University of Nevada shall contribute on behalf of each participant an amount equal to 10 percent of the participant’s gross compensation during continuance of employment. Each participant shall also contribute 10 percent of the participant’s gross compensation, but the contributions required by this section must not be less than those authorized by NRS 286.410 and 286.450. Payment of the contributions required by this section must be made by the disbursing officer for the Nevada System of Higher Education to the designated investment entities for the benefit of each participant.
2. The Board of Regents of the University of Nevada may, on behalf of each participant, pay the contribution required to be paid by the participant in subsection 1. Any such payment must be:
(a) Made in lieu of an equivalent increase in the basic salary or in the cost of living for the participant, or both; or
(b) Counterbalanced by an equivalent reduction in the participant’s salary.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 243; A 1973, 1418; 1975, 1062; 1985, 1722; 1991, 1748; 1993, 384, 481; 1995, 512)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement › NRS 286.810 - Designation of investment entities; approval of contracts.

The Board of Regents of the University of Nevada shall designate the investment entities to provide investment services under the retirement program and shall approve the form and contents of the contracts. In making the designation and giving the approval, the Board shall consider:
1. The nature and extent of the rights and benefits to be provided by such contracts for staff members and their beneficiaries;
2. The relation of such rights and benefits to the amount of contributions to be made;
3. The suitability of such rights and benefits to the needs of the staff members and the interests of the Nevada System of Higher Education in the recruitment and retention of staff members; and
4. The ability of the designated investment entities to provide such suitable rights and benefits under such contracts.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 243; A 1977, 1597; 1993, 384, 481; 1995, 512)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement › NRS 286.814 - Participants ineligible for membership in Public Employees’ Retirement System.

Any member of the professional staff of the Nevada System of Higher Education enrolled in the retirement program is ineligible for membership in the Public Employees’ Retirement System so long as the member remains continuously employed in any position by the Nevada System of Higher Education and continues in the retirement program.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 244; A 1977, 1597; 1993, 385)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement › NRS 286.816 - Benefits payable only by designated investment entities.

A retirement, death or other benefit must not be paid by the State of Nevada or the Board of Regents of the University of Nevada under the retirement program. Benefits are payable to participating employees or their beneficiaries only by the designated investment entities in accordance with the terms of the contracts.
(Added to NRS by 1969, 244; A 1977, 1598; 1993, 482; 1995, 526)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 286 - Public Employees’ Retirement › NRS 286.820 - False statement or certification; withholding of information.

Any person who knowingly makes a false statement, certifies to an incorrect document or withholds information for the purpose of receiving or assisting another person in receiving benefits under this chapter to which the person or other person is not entitled is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1062)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 287 - Programs for Public Employees › NRS 287.005 - Inapplicability of certain provisions enacted after January 1, 2011, to certain nonprofit entities.

Any provision of this chapter which is enacted after January 1, 2011, and requires coverage for screening, diagnosis or treatment of any specific medical condition, or specifies or limits exclusions, limitations or eligibility requirements therefor, shall be deemed not to apply to any nonprofit entity that qualifies under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c), as amended.
(Added to NRS by 2011, 2537)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 287 - Programs for Public Employees › NRS 287.007 - Inapplicability of chapter regarding matters within scope of collective bargaining agreements.

To the extent that they are inconsistent or otherwise in conflict, the provisions of this chapter do not apply to any terms and conditions of employment that are properly within the scope of and subject to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or supplemental bargaining agreement that is enforceable pursuant to the provisions of NRS 288.400 to 288.630, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3728)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 287 - Programs for Public Employees › NRS 287.012 - Local governmental agency may use list of preferred prescription drugs developed by Department of Health and Human Services and obtain prescription drugs through certain purchasing agreements.

A governing body of a county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of the State of Nevada that provides coverage of prescription drugs pursuant to NRS 287.010 or any issuer of a policy of health insurance purchased pursuant to NRS 287.010 may use the list of preferred prescription drugs developed by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 422.4025 as its formulary and obtain prescription drugs through the purchasing agreements negotiated by the Department pursuant to that section by notifying the Department in the form prescribed by the Department.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 4026)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 287 - Programs for Public Employees › NRS 287.015 - Trust fund to provide health and welfare benefits: Establishment; contributions; administration.

1. A local government employer and any employee organization that is recognized by the employer pursuant to chapter 288 of NRS may, by written agreement between themselves or with other local government employers and employee organizations, establish a trust fund to provide health and welfare benefits to active and retired employees of the participating employers and the dependents of those employees.
2. All contributions made to a trust fund established pursuant to this section must be held in trust and used:
(a) To provide, from principal or income, or both, for the benefit of the participating employees and their dependents, medical, hospital, dental, vision, death, disability or accident benefits, or any combination thereof, and any other benefit appropriate for an entity that qualifies as a voluntary employees’ beneficiary association under Section 501(c)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(9), as amended; and
(b) To pay any reasonable administrative expenses incident to the provision of these benefits and the administration of the trust.
3. The basis on which contributions are to be made to the trust must be specified in a collective bargaining agreement between each participating local government employer and employee organization or in a written participation agreement between the employer and employee organization, jointly, and the trust.
4. The trust must be administered by a board of trustees on which participating local government employers and employee organizations are equally represented. The agreement that establishes the trust must:
(a) Set forth the powers and duties of the board of trustees, which must not be inconsistent with the provisions of this section;
(b) Establish a procedure for resolving expeditiously any deadlock that arises among the members of the board of trustees; and
(c) Provide for an audit of the trust, at least annually, the results of which must be reported to each participating employer and employee organization.
5. The provisions of paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 287.029 apply to a trust fund established pursuant to this section by the governing body of a school district.
6. The provisions of NRS 287.0278 do not apply to a trust fund established pursuant to this section before October 1, 2013.
7. As used in this section:
(a) "Employee organization" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 288.040.
(b) "Local government employer" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 288.060.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 2737; A 2003, 20th Special Session, 257; 2013, 2002)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 287 - Programs for Public Employees › NRS 287.020 - Local governmental agency may adopt system of medical and hospital service; payment of part of dues for membership; coverage of members of board of trustees of school district.

1. The governing body of any county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of the State of Nevada may adopt and carry into effect a system of medical or hospital service, or a combination thereof, through nonprofit membership corporations defraying the cost of medical service or hospital care, or both, open to participation by all licentiates of the particular class, whether doctors of medicine, doctors of osteopathy, doctors of naprapathy or doctors of chiropractic, offering services through such a nonprofit membership corporation, for the benefit of such of their officers and employees, and the dependents of such officers and employees, as may elect to accept membership in such nonprofit corporation and who have authorized the governing body to make deductions from their compensation for the payment of membership dues.
2. A part, not to exceed 50 percent, of the cost of such membership dues may be defrayed by such governing body by contribution. The money for such contributions must be budgeted for in accordance with the laws governing such county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of the State of Nevada.
3. The power conferred in this section, with respect to the rendition of medical or hospital service, or a combination thereof, is coextensive with the power conferred in NRS 287.010 with respect to insurance companies.
4. If a school district offers coverage for medical service or hospital care, or both, to its officers and employees pursuant to this section, members of the board of trustees of the school district must not be excluded from participating in the coverage. If the amount of the deductions from compensation required to pay for the coverage exceeds the compensation to which a trustee is entitled, the difference must be paid by the trustee.
[2:27:1947; 1943 NCL § 3655.06]—(NRS A 1960, 76; 1963, 215; 1995, 1012; 2003, 3260; 2023, 1699)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 287 - Programs for Public Employees › NRS 287.021 - Option of surviving spouse or child of police officer or firefighter killed in line of duty to accept or continue coverage for group insurance, plan of benefits or medical and hospital service; notification; payment of costs for coverage; duration of eligibility.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the surviving spouse and any surviving child of a police officer or firefighter who was:
(a) Employed by a local governmental agency that had established group insurance, a plan of benefits or medical and hospital service pursuant to NRS 287.010, 287.015, 287.020 or paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 287.025; and
(b) Killed in the line of duty,
may elect to accept or continue coverage under that group insurance, plan or medical and hospital service if the police officer or firefighter was a participant or would have been eligible to participate in the group insurance, plan or medical and hospital service on the date of the death of the police officer or firefighter. If the surviving spouse or child elects to accept coverage under the group insurance, plan or medical and hospital service in which the police officer or firefighter would have been eligible to participate or to discontinue coverage under the group insurance, plan or medical and hospital service in which the police officer or firefighter was a participant, the spouse, child or legal guardian of the child must notify in writing the local governmental agency that employed the police officer or firefighter within 60 days after the date of death of the police officer or firefighter.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 287.023, the local governmental agency that employed the police officer or firefighter shall pay the entire cost of the premiums or contributions for the group insurance, plan of benefits or medical and hospital service for the surviving spouse or child who meets the requirements set forth in subsection 1.
3. A surviving spouse is eligible to receive coverage pursuant to this section for the duration of the life of the surviving spouse. A surviving child is eligible to receive coverage pursuant to this section until the child reaches the age at which the child would not otherwise be eligible to receive coverage under the group insurance, plan of benefits or medical and hospital service.
4. As used in this section "police officer" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 617.135.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 2607; A 2003, 1613, 2737, 3261; 2005, 323; 2011, 2737)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 287 - Programs for Public Employees › NRS 287.024 - Option of former member of board of trustees of school district to cancel or continue coverage for group insurance, plan of benefits or medical and hospital service; payment of costs for coverage; notice of selection of option.

1. If a member of the board of trustees of a school district who has served at least one full term of office does not seek reelection or is defeated for reelection and, upon the expiration of the board member’s term of office, was covered or had the board member’s dependents covered by any group insurance, plan of benefits or medical and hospital service established pursuant to NRS 287.010, 287.015, 287.020 or paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 287.025, the board member has the option upon the expiration of the board member’s term of office to cancel or continue any such coverage to the extent that coverage is not provided to the board member or a dependent by the Health Insurance for the Aged Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1395 et seq. A board member who continues coverage pursuant to this section shall assume all costs for the continued coverage. A dependent of such a board member has the option, which may be exercised to the same extent and in the same manner as the board member, to cancel or continue coverage in effect on the date the board member dies.
2. Notice of the selection of the option must be given in writing to the board of trustees of the school district within 30 days after the expiration of the board member’s term of office or the date of the board member’s death, as the case may be. If no notice is given by that date, the board member and any dependents shall be deemed to have selected the option to cancel the coverage.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 1011; A 2003, 2739, 3263)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 287 - Programs for Public Employees › NRS 287.025 - Local governmental agency may contract with Public Employees’ Benefits Program or other local governmental agency or participate as member of nonprofit cooperative association or corporation for group insurance, related medical services or health-related information.

1. The governing body of any county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of the State of Nevada may, in addition to the other powers granted in NRS 287.010, 287.015 and 287.020:
(a) Negotiate and contract with the Board of the Public Employees’ Benefits Program to secure exclusive group insurance for all of its officers and employees and their dependents, except as otherwise provided in sub-subparagraph (III) of subparagraph (2) of paragraph (h) of subsection 2 of NRS 287.043, by participation in the Public Employees’ Benefits Program.
(b) Negotiate and contract with another county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of the State of Nevada to secure group insurance for its officers and employees and their dependents by participation in any group insurance plan established or to be established by the other local governmental agency.
(c) To secure group health, life or workers’ compensation insurance for its officers and employees and their dependents, participate as a member of a nonprofit cooperative association or nonprofit corporation that has been established in this State to secure such insurance for its members from an insurer licensed pursuant to the provisions of title 57 of NRS.
(d) In addition to the provisions of paragraph (c), participate as a member of a nonprofit cooperative association or nonprofit corporation that has been established in this State to:
(1) Facilitate contractual arrangements for the provision of medical services to its members’ officers and employees and their dependents and for related administrative services.
(2) Procure health-related information and disseminate that information to its members’ officers and employees and their dependents.
2. Each contract negotiated pursuant to paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1:
(a) Must be submitted to the Commissioner of Insurance for approval not less than 30 days before the date on which the contract is to become effective.
(b) Does not become effective unless approved by the Commissioner of Insurance.
(c) Shall be deemed to be approved if not disapproved by the Commissioner within 30 days after its submission.
(Added to NRS by 1965, 1025; A 1969, 465; 1991, 658; 1995, 2509; 1999, 189, 2820, 3027; 2001, 204; 2003, 2739, 3264; 2009, 1583)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 287 - Programs for Public Employees › NRS 287.027 - Coverage for colorectal cancer screening required to be provided by local governmental agency that provides health insurance through plan of self-insurance.

The governing body of any county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of the State of Nevada that provides health insurance through a plan of self-insurance shall provide coverage for colorectal cancer screening in accordance with:
1. The guidelines concerning colorectal cancer screening which are published by the American Cancer Society; or
2. Other guidelines or reports concerning colorectal cancer screening which are published by nationally recognized professional organizations and which include current or prevailing supporting scientific data.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1337; A 2003, 20th Special Session, 264)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 287 - Programs for Public Employees › NRS 287.0272 - Coverage for human papillomavirus vaccination required to be provided by local governmental agency that provides health insurance through plan of self-insurance.

1. If the governing body of any county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of the State of Nevada provides health insurance through a plan of self-insurance, the plan must provide coverage for benefits payable for expenses incurred for administering the human papillomavirus vaccine to women and girls at such ages as recommended for vaccination by a competent authority, including, without limitation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the Food and Drug Administration or the manufacturer of the vaccine.
2. The plan of self-insurance must not require an insured to obtain prior authorization for any service provided pursuant to subsection 1.
3. A plan of self-insurance described in subsection 1 which is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed on or after July 1, 2007, has the legal effect of including the coverage required by subsection 1, and any provision of the plan which is in conflict with subsection 1 is void.
4. For the purposes of this section, "human papillomavirus vaccine" means the Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Recombinant Vaccine or its successor which is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of human papillomavirus infection and cervical cancer.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 3242)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 287 - Programs for Public Employees › NRS 287.0274 - Coverage for prostate cancer screening required to be provided by local governmental agency which provides health insurance through plan of self-insurance that provides coverage for prostate cancer screening.

1. The governing body of any county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of the State of Nevada which provides health insurance through a plan of self-insurance that provides coverage for the treatment of prostate cancer shall provide coverage for prostate cancer screening in accordance with:
(a) The guidelines concerning prostate cancer screening which are published by the American Cancer Society; or
(b) Other guidelines or reports concerning prostate cancer screening which are published by nationally recognized professional organizations and which include current or prevailing supporting scientific data.
2. A plan of self-insurance that provides coverage for the treatment of prostate cancer must not require an insured to obtain prior authorization for any service provided pursuant to subsection 1.
3. A plan of self-insurance that provides coverage for the treatment of prostate cancer which is offered, delivered, issued for delivery or renewed on or after July 1, 2007, has the legal effect of including the coverage required by subsection 1, and any provision of the plan or the renewal which is in conflict with subsection 1 is void.
(Added to NRS by 2007, 3242)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 287 - Programs for Public Employees › NRS 287.0278 - Coverage for chemotherapy administered orally; duties when such coverage is provided by local governmental agency that provides health insurance through plan of self-insurance.

1. The governing body of any county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental entity of the State of Nevada that provides health insurance through a plan of self-insurance which provides coverage for the treatment of cancer through the use of chemotherapy shall not:
(a) Require a copayment, deductible or coinsurance amount for chemotherapy administered orally by means of a prescription drug in a combined amount that is more than $100 per prescription. The limitation on the amount of the deductible that may be required pursuant to this paragraph does not apply to a health benefit plan, as defined in NRS 687B.470, if the health benefit plan is a high deductible health plan, as defined in 26 U.S.C. § 223, and the amount of the annual deductible has not been satisfied.
(b) Make the coverage subject to monetary limits that are less favorable for chemotherapy administered orally by means of a prescription drug than the monetary limits applicable to chemotherapy which is administered by injection or intravenously.
(c) Decrease the monetary limits applicable to such chemotherapy administered orally by means of a prescription drug or to chemotherapy which is administered by injection or intravenously to meet the requirements of this section.
2. A plan of self-insurance subject to the provisions of this chapter which provides coverage for the treatment of cancer through the use of chemotherapy and that is delivered, issued for delivery or renewed on or after January 1, 2015, has the legal effect of providing that coverage subject to the requirements of this section, and any provision of the plan or the renewal which is in conflict with this section is void.
3. Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the governing body of any county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental entity of the State of Nevada that provides health insurance through a plan of self-insurance to provide coverage for the treatment of cancer through the use of chemotherapy administered by injection or intravenously or administered orally by means of a prescription drug.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 2002; A 2013, 3661)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 287 - Programs for Public Employees › NRS 287.029 - Money for coverage for group insurance for officers and employees of school district provided through self-insurance reserve fund or other self-funded system to be deposited in trust fund or held in trust; limitations on use of such money.

1. If the governing body of a school district:
(a) Provides group life, accident or health coverage through a self-insurance reserve fund as described in paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 287.010; or
(b) Establishes or carries into effect any other system of self-funded life, accident or health coverage,
any money that is paid toward such coverage by officers and employees of the school district in the form of contributions, deductions and premiums, and any money that is set aside by the school district for the matching of contributions, or for the defraying of costs pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 287.010, must be deposited in a trust fund or otherwise held in trust for the benefit of the officers and employees of the school district.
2. Money that is deposited in a trust fund or otherwise held in trust pursuant to subsection 1:
(a) Must be used only for the purpose of funding, maintaining, operating and administering the program or system of group insurance;
(b) Must not be loaned to the school district or the board of trustees of the school district or its agent or any other governmental entity; and
(c) May be invested in any reasonable and prudent manner, except that such money must not be invested to purchase any obligations of the school district or the board of trustees of the school district or its agent. All interest and income earned on the money in the fund must be deposited in the fund.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 417)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 287 - Programs for Public Employees › NRS 287.030 - Assignment or deduction of wages or salary for group insurance, plan of benefits or medical and hospital services not prohibited.

No provisions of law prohibiting, restricting or limiting the assignment of or order for wages or salary shall be deemed in any way to prohibit, restrict or limit the powers enumerated in NRS 287.010, 287.015, 287.020 or 287.025, nor the right and power of officers or employees to authorize and approve payment of premiums or contributions by wage and salary deductions.
[3:27:1947; 1943 NCL § 3655.07]—(NRS A 1999, 3028; 2003, 2740, 3265)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 287 - Programs for Public Employees › NRS 287.040 - Payments for group insurance, plan of benefits, medical and hospital services, coverage under Public Employees’ Benefits Program or contributions to certain trust funds not compulsory for local governmental agency; assignment of wages or salary for such coverage not compulsory.

The provisions of NRS 287.010 to 287.040, inclusive, do not make it compulsory upon any governing body of any county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of the State of Nevada, except as otherwise provided in NRS 287.021 or subsection 4 of NRS 287.023 or in an agreement entered into pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 287.015, to pay any premiums, contributions or other costs for group insurance, a plan of benefits or medical or hospital services established pursuant to NRS 287.010, 287.015, 287.020 or paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 287.025, for coverage under the Public Employees’ Benefits Program, or to make any contributions to a trust fund established pursuant to NRS 287.017, or upon any officer or employee of any county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency of this State to accept any such coverage or to assign his or her wages or salary in payment of premiums or contributions therefor.
[4:27:1947; 1943 NCL § 3655.08]—(NRS A 1960, 77; 1979, 1075; 1985, 268; 1995, 1013; 1999, 2609, 3028; 2003, 417, 1613, 2740, 3251, 3265; 2007, 902, 3144; 2009, 1583; 2019, 4026; 2023, 1360, 3497)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 287 - Programs for Public Employees › NRS 287.0402 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 287.0402 to 287.049, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 287.0404 to 287.04064, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 3023; A 2001, 2938; 2003, 3265; 2007, 2871, 3144; 2009, 1584; 2011, 902, 2739; 2023, 1360)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 287 - Programs for Public Employees › NRS 287.0405 - "Participating local governmental agency" defined.

"Participating local governmental agency" means a county, school district, municipal corporation, political subdivision, public corporation or other local governmental agency that has an agreement in effect with the Program pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 287.025 to obtain group insurance from the Program.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 3259)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 287 - Programs for Public Employees › NRS 287.04054 - "Participating state agency" defined.

"Participating state agency" means a department, commission, board, bureau or other agency of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches of State Government, including, without limitation, the Public Employees’ Retirement System and the Nevada System of Higher Education.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 3259)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 287 - Programs for Public Employees › NRS 287.0415 - Quorum; Chair; meetings; closed sessions; posting of transcripts of meetings and closed sessions on website; advisory committees.

1. A majority of the members of the Board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.
2. The Governor shall designate one of the members of the Board to serve as the Chair.
3. The Board shall meet at least once every calendar quarter and at other times upon the call of the Chair.
4. The Board may meet in closed session:
(a) To discuss matters relating to personnel;
(b) With investment counsel to plan future investments or establish investment objectives and policies;
(c) With legal counsel to receive advice upon claims or suits by or against the Program;
(d) To prepare a request for a proposal or other solicitation for bids to be released by the Board for competitive bidding; or
(e) As otherwise provided pursuant to chapter 241 of NRS.
5. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if the Board causes a meeting to be transcribed by a court reporter who is certified pursuant to chapter 656 of NRS, the Board shall post a transcript of the meeting on its Internet website not later than 30 days after the meeting. The Board shall post a transcript of a closed session of the Board on its Internet website when the Board determines that the matters discussed no longer require confidentiality and, if applicable, the person whose character, conduct, competence or health was discussed in the closed session has consented to the posting.
6. The Board may appoint such advisory committees as it deems necessary to assist the Board in carrying out its duties pursuant to NRS 287.0402 to 287.049, inclusive.
7. As used in this section, "request for a proposal" has the meaning ascribed to it in subsection 8 of NRS 333.020.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 3023; A 2003, 549; 2005, 1409; 2007, 2871, 3145)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 287 - Programs for Public Employees › NRS 287.042 - Compensation; administrative leave from service of State.

1. No member who is a public employee may receive any compensation for the member’s services as a member of the Board. Any member who is a public employee must be granted administrative leave from the member’s duties to engage in the business of the Board without loss of the member’s regular compensation. Such leave does not reduce the amount of the member’s other accrued leave.
2. A member of the Board who is not a public employee is entitled to receive $80 per day for the member’s attendance at meetings of the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1963, 1319; A 1977, 122; 1985, 392; 1987, 326; 1991, 659; 1999, 3029)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 287 - Programs for Public Employees › NRS 287.0422 - Reimbursement of expenses of witnesses.

The Board may reimburse a witness whom the Board requests appear before it and who has expertise in a field that is relevant to the Program for any expenses relating to the testimony of the witness that the Board deems reasonable.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 3023)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 287 - Programs for Public Employees › NRS 287.0424 - Executive Officer: Employment; unclassified service; delegation by Board of powers, duties and functions; qualifications; restrictions on other employment and participation in business enterprises and investments; salary.

1. The Board shall employ an Executive Officer, subject to the approval of the Governor. The Executive Officer is in the unclassified service of the State and serves at the pleasure of the Board. The Board may delegate to the Executive Officer the exercise or discharge of any power, duty or function vested in or imposed upon the Board.
2. The Executive Officer must:
(a) Be a graduate of a 4-year college or university with a degree in business administration or public administration or an equivalent degree, as determined by the Board; and
(b) Possess at least 5 years’ experience in a high-level administrative or executive capacity in the field of insurance, management of employees’ benefits or risk management, including, without limitation, responsibility for a variety of administrative functions such as personnel, accounting, data processing or the structuring of insurance programs.
3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 284.143, the Executive Officer shall not pursue any other business or occupation or perform the duties of any other office of profit during normal office hours unless on leave approved in advance. The Executive Officer shall not participate in any business enterprise or investment:
(a) With any vendor or provider to the Program; or
(b) In real or personal property if the Program owns or has a direct financial interest in that enterprise or property.
4. The Executive Officer is entitled to an annual salary fixed by the Board.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 3024; A 2005, 592; 2007, 3146; 2023, 1013)