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Chapter 679B

Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 679B

Commissioner of Insurance

679B.020Chief officer of Division; restrictions on other employment and certain political activities 679B.030Qualifications 679B.050Official seal 679B.060Office space 679B.080Designation of acting Commissioner; powers and duties of deputies; restrictions on other employment of deputies 679B.090Employment and classification of assistants and examiners; contracts for certain services or assistance; regulations 679B.100Prohibited interests of Commissioner, deputy or employee; penalty 679B.110Delegation of powers 679B.115Limitation on civil liability for publication of certain reports or bulletins; effect of provision 679B.120General powers and duties of Commissioner 679B.122Entry into or compliance with cooperative or coordination agreements; sharing or receipt of confidential documents 679B.123Issuance of reciprocal licenses for health carriers licensed in certain other states; regulations 679B.124Denial of application of provider of health care to be included in network of providers of health carrier: Form letter required for notification of provider by health carrier; health carrier to make copy of form sent to provider available to Commissioner; health carrier to submit to Commissioner report summarizing forms sent to provider; confidentiality of forms and reports; annual report by Commissioner 679B.125Observation of conduct of persons in insurance business; regulations 679B.127Participation in program providing counseling to elderly persons concerning health insurance; regulations 679B.129Creation of program for insurers to provide incentives to property owners to take measures to mitigate risk of property loss or damage caused by wildfire; consultation with State Forester Firewarden 679B.130Regulations: Administration of Code and compliance with federal law relating to insurance; penalties for violation 679B.133Regulations: Requirements regarding use of identification cards and devices to process claims for prescription drugs and devices 679B.135Regulations: Protections to purchasers, prospective purchasers, holders and former holders of policies 679B.136Regulations: Use of electronic signatures; acceptance and transmission of electronic records and payments; electronic filing of forms and payment of fees; storage and reproduction of records 679B.137Regulations: Method and period for maintaining records of insurers 679B.138Regulations: Use of uniform claim forms and billing codes; transfer of electronic data 679B.139Regulations governing plans for providing welfare benefits to employees of more than one employer; examination of insurer 679B.140Orders and notices: Effectivity; contents of orders; methods of provision 679B.142Orders prohibiting insurer from transacting insurance: Commissioner required to deliver copy to Secretary of State; duties of Secretary of State upon receipt 679B.145Publication, maintenance and distribution of guide to rates for policies of insurance for motor vehicles 679B.150Measures to enhance public understanding of coverages and to encourage competition; standards for policies; criteria to determine suitability of contracts and sales practices 679B.152Review of fees for medical or dental care determined to be usual and customary; plans limiting selection of dentist 679B.159Report of violation to Commissioner; confidentiality of report 679B.160Advisory councils and committees 679B.170Private ombudsmen 679B.175Bonds or other security of regulated persons: Requirements for bond; authority for substitute form of security in certain circumstances; cancellation of bond 679B.180Enforcement; Attorney General to act as legal counsel; exception 679B.185Administrative fine for willfully engaging in unauthorized transaction of insurance: Limitation; enforcement 679B.187Person who invests or handles money or assets of insurer designated fiduciary; prohibited conduct by fiduciary; penalty 679B.190Maintenance, inspection and destruction of records; confidentiality and use of documents and other information 679B.200Evidentiary effect of Commissioner’s certificates and certified copies of documents 679B.220Interstate and international cooperation 679B.225Inspection of insurance policies 679B.227Statute of limitations for commencing proceedings to collect premium tax 679B.228Fee for returned check or other dishonored payment 679B.230Examination of insurers 679B.240Examination of holding companies, subsidiaries, agents, promoters, independent review organizations and others 679B.250Conduct of examination; access to records; corrections; penalty 679B.260Appraisal of asset 679B.270Report of examination: Filing; contents; evidentiary effect in certain proceedings 679B.280Report of examination: Delivery of copy and notice to examinee; right of examinee to review and respond to report; entry of order by Commissioner; Commissioner authorized to order insurer to cure violation 679B.282Report of examination: Hearing; filing for public inspection; forwarding filed report to examinee; distribution and presentation of report of examination of domestic insurer 679B.285Report of examination: Disclosure; confidentiality 679B.287Limitations on actions and liability for communicating or delivering information or data pursuant to examination; Commissioner, representatives and examiners entitled to attorney’s fees and costs in certain tort actions 679B.290Expense of examination; billing for examination; regulations 679B.300Deposit of money; payment of certain expenses 679B.305Creation; use; assessment of fee to maintain balance; regulations; limit of liability 679B.310Administrative procedures; hearings in general 679B.320Notice of hearing 679B.330Location; presiding officer; evidence; parties; record of proceedings and evidence 679B.340Witnesses and evidence; penalties 679B.350Testimony compelled; immunity from prosecution 679B.360Order on hearing 679B.370Appeal from Commissioner 679B.380Financing of administration and enforcement; claims 679B.400Legislative findings and declarations; purposes 679B.410Duties of Commissioner 679B.420Employment of technical and professional consultants 679B.430Authority of Commissioner to issue orders for compliance with provisions; regulations governing recording and reporting of certain information by certain insurers; such insurer required to report information and to pay fee in certain circumstances 679B.440Contents of reports 679B.460Penalties for violation of or noncompliance with provisions or regulations 679B.466Definitions 679B.467“Consumer” defined 679B.468“Participant” defined 679B.469“Program” defined 679B.470“Qualified insurance product” defined 679B.471“Test” defined 679B.472Establishment of Program 679B.473Regulations 679B.474Required disclosures 679B.475Application to participate; requirements for application 679B.476Commissioner may refuse incomplete application; applicant required to provide additional information upon request; timeline to approve or deny application 679B.477Approval or denial of application; notice of approval or denial 679B.478Issuance of registration upon approval of application; conditional approval of application; period of testing of qualified insurance product 679B.479Regulations concerning reporting; required records and reporting; participant to notify Commissioner of unauthorized acquisition of computerized data 679B.480Confidentiality of records and information; immunity from liability of Commissioner concerning disclosure of certain records and information; admissibility of certain records and information 679B.481Report by Commissioner to Legislature 679B.482Power of Commissioner to remove participant or order participant to exit Program for certain violations 679B.483Powers of Commissioner to take action relating to acts or omissions inconsistent with health, safety or welfare of consumers or public 679B.510Definitions 679B.520“Health care plan” defined 679B.530“Insured” defined 679B.540“Insurer” defined 679B.550Duties of Division 679B.560Insurer required to provide information to insured 679B.600Definitions 679B.610“Fraud Control Unit” defined 679B.620“Insurance fraud” defined 679B.630Program to investigate acts or practices of fraud 679B.640Commissioner required to investigate fraudulent claims for benefits 679B.650Investigative authority of Commissioner 679B.660Cooperation between Commissioner, Attorney General and investigative and law enforcement agencies 679B.670Immunity from liability for nonmalicious disclosure of information on fraudulent claim or suspicious fire 679B.680Effect of certain powers and duties of Attorney General and Fraud Control Unit on jurisdiction of Commissioner 679B.690Confidentiality of records and other information related to investigation for prosecution of insurance fraud 679B.700Special Investigative Account; annual assessment for costs of program to investigate acts or practices of fraud; regulations