Nevada Revised Statutes Title 57. Insurance § 695G.271. Expedited approval or denial of request

(a) The adverse determination concerns an admission, availability of care, continued stay or health care service for which the covered person received emergency services but has not been discharged from the facility providing the services or care; or

(b) Failure to proceed in an expedited manner may jeopardize the life or health of the covered person or the ability of the covered person to regain maximum function.

(a) Complete its external review not later than 48 hours after receiving the assignment, unless the covered person and the health carrier agree to a longer period;

(b) Not later than 24 hours after completing its external review, notify the covered person, the physician of the covered person, the authorized representative, if any, and the health carrier by telephone of its determination; and

(c) Not later than 48 hours after completing its external review, submit a written decision of its external review to the covered person, the physician of the covered person, the authorized representative, if any, and the health carrier.