NAC616D.305. Interpretation of certain provisions.

For the purposes of carrying out the provisions of NRS 616D.120 and NAC 616D.311 and 616D.315:

     1. A decision of a court, a hearing officer, an appeals officer or the Division shall be deemed to be:

     (a) Any written order or decision entered by a court of competent jurisdiction, hearing officer or appeals officer, including, without limitation, a written determination that is not appealed in a timely manner;

     (b) Any written decision issued by the Division; and

     (c) A written settlement agreement or written stipulation that is modified or changed by a court of competent jurisdiction, a hearing officer, an appeals officer or the Division.

     2. “Payment of compensation” means:

     (a) The payment of accident, medical or other benefits to an injured employee or his or her dependents;

     (b) The payment of accident, medical or other benefits to persons other than an injured employee or his or her dependents;

     (c) Giving written notice to an injured employee of the date, time and place of an appointment for the receipt of accident, medical or other benefits; and

     (d) Providing an evaluation of or treatment to an injured employee for an industrial injury or occupational disease for which accident, medical or other benefits are payable.

     3. “Written settlement agreement” means any agreement that is in writing or in the form of minutes or a transcript.

     4. “Written stipulation” means any stipulation that is in writing or in the form of minutes or a transcript.

     (Added to NAC by Div. of Industrial Relations by R010-97, eff. 11-5-97; A by R105-00, 1-18-2001, eff. 3-1-2001)