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Workers' Compensation Section

The mission of the Workers' Compensation Section (WCS) is to impartially serve the interests of Nevada Employers and Employees by providing assistance, information, and a fair and consistent regulatory structure by:

Ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of workers' compensation benefits
Ensuring employer compliance with mandatory coverage provisions

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Jodi McCollins (702) 486-9114
Main Phone Numbers: Las Vegas, (702) 486-9080 // Carson City, (775) 684-7270
AUDIT UNIT CHIEF Stephen Samiotes ssamiotes@dir.nv.gov Telephone: (775) 684-7278 Fax: (775) 687-3073	DATA ANALYTICS CHIEF Kevin Cook k.cook@dir.nv.gov Telephone: (775) 684-7283 Fax: (775) 687-3073
EMPLOYER COMPLIANCE UNIT CHIEF Eidris Randolph-Jordan randolphjordan@dir.nv.gov Telephone: (702) 486-9186 Fax: (702) 486-9174	MEDICAL UNIT CHIEF Hilda Munigety-Dias hmunigety-dias@dir.nv.gov Telephone: 702-486-9104 Fax: (702) 486-9174
INSURER COMPLIANCE UNIT CHIEF Jolene Pirnie jpirnie@dir.nv.gov Telephone: (702) 486-9095 Fax: (775) 687-3073	DATA MANAGER Ruth Ryan rryan@dir.nv.gov Telephone: (702) 486-9118 Fax: (702) 486-9174
NORTHERN AUDIT UNIT, COMPLIANCE AUDIT/ INVESTIGATOR III Karen Taylor k.taylor@dir.nv.gov Telephone: (775) 684-7285 Fax: (775) 687-3073	SOUTHERN AUDIT UNIT, COMPLIANCE AUDIT/ INVESTIGATOR III Sarah Ketner sketner@dir.nv.gov Telephone: 702-486-2425 Fax: (702) 486-9174
NORTHERN EMPLOYER COMPLIANCE UNIT, COMPLIANCE/AUDIT/INVESTIGATOR III David Vail david.vail@dir.nv.gov Telephone: (775) 684-7091 Fax: (775) 687-3073	SOUTHERN EMPLOYER COMPLIANCE UNIT, COMPLIANCE/AUDIT/INVESTIGATOR III Dwayne Harris dharris@dir.nv.gov Telephone: (702) 486-9130 Fax: (702) 486-9174
SOUTHERN ASSESSMENTS UNIT, MANAGMENT ANALYST III Vange Mendelson vmendelson@dir.nv.gov Telephone: (702) 486-3273 Fax: (702) 486-9174	SOUTHERN EMPLOYER COMPLIANCE UNIT, COMPLIANCE/AUDIT/INVESTIGATOR III Vanessa Carrizales v.carrizales@dir.nv.gov Telephone: (702) 486-9112 Fax: (702) 486-9174
NORTHERN MEDICAL UNIT SUPERVISOR Ashley Bennett, RN ashleybennett@dir.nv.gov Telephone: (775) 687-7242 Fax: (702) 486-9174	SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIT SUPERVISOR Melinda Vulgamore, RN melinda.vulgamore@dir.nv.gov Telephone: (702) 486-9098 Fax: (702) 486-9174

Useful Workers' Compensation Email Addresses

WCSHelp@dir.nv.gov	General workers' compensation inquiries
CARDS@dir.nv.gov	CARDS Portal inquiries
indexing@dir.nv.gov	Claim Indexing (D-38) inquiries
COLAS@dir.nv.gov	Requests for reimbursement, verification, and COLA inquiries
WCSRA@dir.nv.gov	Insurer and TPA required reporting and related inquiries including assessment related inquiries.
WCSedutng@dir.nv.gov	Training and Education inquiries and information regarding our Annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference
medunit@dir.nv.gov	Medical Unit inquiries, D-35 Form submission, C-4 Form submission (when requested), complaint submission, and billing appeals
medpanels@dir.nv.gov	Health care provider contact information and/or address changes, applications for WCS Treating Panel
PPDreports@dir.nv.gov	PPD Report submission
WCSAudit@dir.nv.gov	General Audit inquiries
WCassessment@business.nv.gov	Workers’ Compensation Safety Fund Assessments inquiries