1. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, any person eligible for compensation under the provisions of NRS 217.010 to 217.270, inclusive, may apply to the Director for such compensation:

   1. (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), not later than 60 months after the injury or death for which compensation is claimed; or
   2. (b) If the applicant was a minor at the time of the injury, not later than 60 months after the applicant reaches 21 years of age.
2. 2. The Director or a person designated by the Director may waive the limitation on time described in subsection 1 for good cause shown.
3. 3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an order for the payment of compensation must not be made unless the application is made within the time set forth in subsection 1.

4. 4. Where the person entitled to make application is:

   1. (a) A minor, the application may be made on his or her behalf by a parent or guardian.
   2. (b) Mentally incapacitated, the application may be made on his or her behalf by a parent, guardian or other person authorized to administer his or her estate.

5. 5. An applicant may prove eligibility for compensation by submitting documentary evidence of the injury or death for which the applicant claims compensation, which may include, without limitation:

   1. (a) The reports, if reasonably available, from all physicians who, at the time of or subsequent to the victim’s injury or death, treated or examined the victim in relation to the injury for which compensation is claimed;
   2. (b) A police report, investigative report or complaint which the victim filed with a law enforcement agency;
   3. (c) A copy of an order for protection;
   4. (d) A transcript of testimony given under oath or affirmation in a civil or criminal proceeding;
   5. (e) A record of a governmental entity;
   6. (f) A record from an organization which provides services to victims of crime;
   7. (g) An affidavit of a qualified third party; or
   8. (h) Other documentary evidence deemed sufficient by the Director.

6. 6. As used in this section, “qualified third party” means:

   1. (a) A physician licensed to practice in this State;
   2. (b) A psychiatrist licensed to practice medicine in this State and certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. or the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry of the American Osteopathic Association;
   3. (c) A psychologist licensed to practice in this State;
   4. (d) A social worker licensed to practice in this State;
   5. (e) A registered nurse holding a master’s degree in the field of psychiatric nursing and licensed to practice professional nursing in this State;
   6. (f) A marriage and family therapist or clinical professional counselor licensed to practice in this State pursuant to chapter 641A of NRS;
   7. (g) A victim’s advocate as defined in NRS 49.2545; or
   8. (h) Any member of the clergy of a church or religious society or denomination that is recognized as exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3), who has been chosen, elected or appointed in conformity with the constitution, canons, rites, regulations or discipline of the church or religious society or denomination and who is a resident of this State.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1151; A 1975, 1292; 1977, 958; 1981, 1668; 2017, 128; 2019, 4147, 4150; 2023, 2687; 2025, 691, 780)