NV SB317

Replaces the $36,000 maximum employee wage cap for calculating industrial insurance premiums with a formula based on 150% of the state average weekly wage multiplied by 4.33, effective October 1, 2026 (state/local government employers may opt into this calculation)

Requires insurers to adopt the Official Disability Guidelines (ODG) Drug Formulary by July 1, 2027 for outpatient prescription drugs, prohibiting reimbursement for non-approved drugs unless specifically authorized

Closes the Subsequent Injury Account for Associations of Self-Insured Employers to new claims for injuries occurring on or after October 1, 2025, ending reimbursements for combined disabilities from preexisting conditions and subsequent workplace injuries

Establishes new requirements for stays of appeals officer decisions, requiring moving parties to demonstrate reasonable likelihood of success, irreparable harm if denied, and no irreparable harm to the nonmoving party if granted

Requires insurers to maintain lists of at least 12 mental health providers for stress-related injury claims and expands proof standards for stress injuries to include psychological evidence alongside medical and psychiatric evidence