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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 53. Labor and Industrial Relations § 616C.543. Prohibited acts of vocational rehabilitation counselor

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A vocational rehabilitation counselor shall not:

1. Offer payment of compensation in a lump sum in lieu of the provision of vocational rehabilitation services to an injured employee:

(a) Without providing written notice of the offer to the attorney for the injured employee; or

(b) If the injured employee is not represented by an attorney, without providing a written notice to the employee which satisfies the requirements of the notice required by paragraph (c) of subsection 3 of NRS 616C.595;

2. Offer any monetary payment to an injured employee in an amount that is less than the amount authorized by the insurer;

3. Make any false statement or implication that an injured employee must make a decision regarding vocational rehabilitation within a certain period of time;

4. Advise an insured or claimant not to seek legal counsel; or

5. Provide legal advice to a claimant.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 53. Labor and Industrial Relations § 616C.543. Prohibited acts of vocational rehabilitation counselor - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-53-labor-and-industrial-relations/nv-rev-st-616c-543/

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