Nevada Revised Statutes 616D.380 – Invoices containing false information; signature required; presumption
1. Each invoice for payment for accident benefits provided to an injured employee must:
Attorney's Note
Under the Nevada Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| gross misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $2,000 |
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 616D.380
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
(a) Contain a statement that all matters stated therein are true and accurate; and
(b) Be signed by a natural person who is the provider of health care or is authorized to act for the provider of health care.
2. A person who, by any act or omission, signs or submits, or causes to be signed or submitted, the statement required by subsection 1, knowing that the invoice contains information which is false, in whole or in part, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
3. For the purposes of this section, a person who signs on behalf of a provider of health care is presumed to have the authorization of the provider of health care and to be acting at the direction of the provider of health care.
4. As used in this section, to ‘sign’ means to affix a signature directly or indirectly by means of handwriting, a typewriter, a stamp, a computer impulse or other means.