Replaces Nevada Bulletin 02-011

Bulletin No. 07-001 February 16, 2007 Replaces Nevada Bulletin 02-011 NEVADA MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY NRS 690B.260 and NRS 690B.360 require the Division of Insurance (Division) to monitor and maintain records of all jury verdicts and settlements of cases and claims relating to the liability of a practitioner licensed to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine pursuant to Chapter 630, 631, or 633 of NRS, including, but not limited to: • The name and address of the claimant and the insured under the policy; • A statement setting forth the circumstances of the case; • Information indicating whether any payment was made on the claim and the amount of the payment, if any; and • The information specified in subsection 2 of NRS 679B.144. NEVADA MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY CLOSED CLAIM REPORT Insurers must use the NEVADA MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY CLOSED CLAIM REPORT ("Closed Claim Report"), Form Number NDOI-1102, revised October 1, 2002, to report this information. All claims pertaining to the liability of a practitioner licensed to practice medicine, dentistry, or osteopathic medicine pursuant to Chapters 630, 631, or 633 of NRS must be reported to the Division of Insurance within 45 days of closure of each claim, whether or not any payment was made to the claimant. In the event that there is a change or a correction to the information reported to the Division, the insurer shall submit an updated report to the Division within 45 days of such change or correction. OTHER REPORTING REQUIREMENTS NRS 630.3067 and NRS 633.526 require insurers to report any action filed or claim submitted to arbitration or mediation for malpractice or negligence against the physician to the Board of Medical Examiners or the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, as applicable. The report must be made within 45 days after the action was filed or the claim was submitted to arbitration or mediation. 1 Another report must be made within 45 days after the disposition of the action or claim. Failure to comply may result in administrative fines up to $10,000 for each action or claim not reported. There is no minimum reporting threshold under NRS 630.3067 or NRS 633.526. Pursuant to NRS 690B.250, insurers covering the liability of a practitioner licensed pursuant to Chapters 630 to 640, inclusive, of NRS for a breach of his professional duty toward a patient shall report to the board which licensed the practitioner. This report shall be made within 45 days of each settlement or award made or judgment rendered by reason of a claim, if the settlement, award or judgment is for more than $5,000. The insurer must report the name and address of the claimant and the practitioner and the circumstances of the case. Chapter Professionals Licensed Pursuant to Chapter NRS 630 Physician (MD) Physician’s Assistant Practitioner of Respiratory Care (Respiratory Therapist) NRS 630A Advanced Practitioner of Homeopathy Homeopathic Physician Homeopathic Assistant NRS 631 Dentist (DMD or DDS) Dental Hygienist NRS 632 Advanced Practitioner of Nursing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Licensed Practical Nurse Nursing Assistant Nursing Assistant Trainee Registered Nurse NRS 633 Osteopathic Physician (DO) Osteopathic Physician’s Assistant NRS 634 Chiropractor or Chiropractic Physician Chiropractor’s Assistant NRS 634A Physician of Oriental Medicine NRS 635 Podiatrist or Podiatric Physician Podiatry Hygienist NRS 636 Optometrist NRS 637 Dispensing Optician Apprentice Dispensing Optician NRS 637A Hearing Aid Specialist Apprentice to a Hearing Aid Specialist 2 Chapter Professionals Licensed Pursuant to Chapter NRS 637B Audiologist Speech Pathologist NRS 638 Euthanasia Technician Veterinarian Veterinary Technician NRS 639 Registered Pharmacist Pharmacist Intern Pharmacist Pharmaceutical Technician Pharmaceutical Technician in Training NRS 640 Physical Therapist Physical Therapist’s Assistant Physical Therapist’s Technician For any questions concerning reporting requirements, please contact the Property and Casualty section of the Division at (775) 687-4270. BULLETIN 02-011 is withdrawn. __________________________________________ ALICE A. MOLASKY-ARMAN Commissioner of Insurance 3