217.210 - Limitations on time for making order for payment of compensation; exceptions. - Nevada Statutes

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217.210 Limitations on time for making order for payment of compensation; exceptions.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an order for the payment of compensation must not be made unless the application is made within 1 year after the date of the personal injury or death on which the claim is based, unless waived by the Board of Examiners or a person designated by the Board for good cause shown, and the personal injury or death was the result of an incident or offense that was reported to the police within 5 days of its occurrence or, if the incident or offense could not reasonably have been reported within that period, within 5 days of the time when a report could reasonably have been made.

2. The limitations upon payment of compensation established in subsection 1 do not apply to a minor who is sexually abused or who is involved in the production of pornography. Such a minor must apply for compensation before reaching 21 years of age.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1153; A 1981, 1671; 1983, 1958; 1985, 2103; 1989, 1510; 1991, 769; 1997, 788)

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217.210 Limitations on time for making order for payment of compensation; exceptions.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an order for the payment of compensation must not be made unless the application is made within 1 year after the date of the personal injury or death on which the claim is based, unless waived by the Board of Examiners or a person designated by the Board for good cause shown, and the personal injury or death was the result of an incident or offense that was reported to the police within 5 days of its occurrence or, if the incident or offense could not reasonably have been reported within that period, within 5 days of the time when a report could reasonably have been made.

2. The limitations upon payment of compensation established in subsection 1 do not apply to a minor who is sexually abused or who is involved in the production of pornography. Such a minor must apply for compensation before reaching 21 years of age.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1153; A 1981, 1671; 1983, 1958; 1985, 2103; 1989, 1510; 1991, 769; 1997, 788)

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217.210 Limitations on time for making order for payment of compensation; exceptions.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, an order for the payment of compensation must not be made unless the application is made within 1 year after the date of the personal injury or death on which the claim is based, unless waived by the Board of Examiners or a person designated by the Board for good cause shown, and the personal injury or death was the result of an incident or offense that was reported to the police within 5 days of its occurrence or, if the incident or offense could not reasonably have been reported within that period, within 5 days of the time when a report could reasonably have been made.

2. The limitations upon payment of compensation established in subsection 1 do not apply to a minor who is sexually abused or who is involved in the production of pornography. Such a minor must apply for compensation before reaching 21 years of age.

(Added to NRS by 1969, 1153; A 1981, 1671; 1983, 1958; 1985, 2103; 1989, 1510; 1991, 769; 1997, 788)