Eligibility Requirements for Rating Panel Physicians Effective July 1, 2026 (NAC 616C.021)
1. Possess at
least 3 years of experience in industrial health in private practice.
2. Successfully
complete a course on the AMA Guides, 5th Edition. Administrator-approved
courses include:
3. Pass
the Nevada Impairment Rating Skills Assessment Test (NIRSAT) with a score of
75% or higher.
4. Successfully
complete a course on Form D-9c.
Certificates
of achievement and completion must be submitted to
the Medical Unit (MU) at medpanels@dir.nv.gov by June 30, 2026.
Additional Requirements for Joining the Rating Panel
1. Submit the completed Rating
Panel Application and all supporting documents.
2. If
approved, attend the Division of Industrial Relations course for new
rating physicians.
Administrator-Approved Options for the Biennial Education Requirement (NAC 616C.021(3)(d))
1. AAEME AMA Guides,
5th Edition, Course: https://testing.wpirs.com/.
2. ABIME AMA Guides,
5th Edition, Course: https://abime.org/.
3.
Designated courses, selected and approved annually by the Administrator, are
offered during the Annual Nevada Workers’ Compensation Educational
Conference.
Completion
of only one option is required per two-year
cycle.
Certificates
of completion must be submitted to the MU at medpanels@dir.nv.gov by
December 31 of every even-numbered year.
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