Nev. Admin. Code § 287.450 - Employees on leave without pay: Payment of premiums or contributions; eligibility for coverage as dependent of participant; coverage upon return to work
1. A participating public agency that employs an employee who is on leave without pay shall not pay any amount of the cost of premiums or contributions that is due the Program for group insurance for that employee unless the employee is compensated for a combination of work actually performed and accrued annual leave or sick leave, if the total is at least 80 hours per month for each month that coverage or insurance is provided.
2. An employee who is on approved leave without pay:
(a) May continue coverage or insurance for himself or herself and any of his or her eligible dependents:
(1) If the amount of the paycheck of the employee is more than the cost of the premium or contribution, by having the cost of the premium or contribution deducted from his or her paycheck; or
(2) If the amount of the paycheck of the employee is less than the cost of the premium or contribution, by paying the cost of the premium or contribution directly to the Program.
(b) Is not eligible for coverage or insurance as a dependent of a participant.
(c) Is not eligible for coverage or insurance if the employee elects not to pay the premium or contribution for coverage or insurance.
3. If an employee who is on approved leave without pay elects not to pay the premium or contribution for coverage and insurance from the Program and returns to full-time employment, the employee is eligible to participate in the Program :
(a) If the first day of full-time employment is the first day of the month, on the first day of full-time employment.
(b) If the first day of full-time employment is not the first day of the month, on the first day of the month immediately following the first day of full-time employment.
4. An employee who is on approved leave without pay may, at the time he or she returns to full-time employment, obtain coverage and insurance for any dependent who was previously covered.
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