1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Division shall:

(a) Regulate insurers pursuant to chapters 616A to 617, inclusive, of NRS;

(b) Investigate insurers regarding compliance with statutes and the Division’s regulations;

(c) Determine whether an employee leasing company is entitled to a certificate of registration pursuant to NRS 616B.673; and

(d) Regulate employee leasing companies pursuant to the provisions of NRS 616B.670 to 616B.697, inclusive.

2. The Commissioner is responsible for reviewing rates, investigating the solvency of insurers, authorizing private carriers pursuant to chapter 680A of NRS and certifying:

(a) Self-insured employers pursuant to NRS 616B.300 to 616B.330, inclusive, and 616B.336;

(b) Associations of self-insured public or private employers pursuant to NRS 616B.350 to 616B.446, inclusive; and

(c) Third-party administrators pursuant to chapter 683A of NRS.

3. The Department of Administration is responsible for contested claims relating to industrial insurance pursuant to NRS 616C.310 to 616C.385, inclusive. The Administrator is responsible for administrative appeals pursuant to NRS 616B.215.

4. The Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers is responsible for legal representation of claimants pursuant to NRS 616A.435 to 616A.460, inclusive, and 616D.120.

5. The Division is responsible for the investigation of complaints. If a complaint is filed with the Division, the Administrator shall cause to be conducted an investigation which includes a review of relevant records and interviews of affected persons. If the Administrator determines that a violation may have occurred, the Administrator shall proceed in accordance with the provisions of NRS 616D.120 and 616D.130.

6. As used in this section, “employee leasing company” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 616B.670.

(Added to NRS by 1981, 1453; A 1983, 355; 1985, 666; 1991, 831, 2400; 1993, 699, 700, 1856; 1995, 531, 542, 1638, 2010, 2130; 1997, 285, 532, 535; 1999, 400, 1714, 2412; 2001, 170; 2009, 1122)