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Board not selected for Sunset review; members flag rising workers' compensation costs
Summary
Board Executive Secretary Michelle Cothrun summarized a Sunset Committee presentation noting six boards were chosen for review in 2025–2026 and that NSBAT was not among them. Members discussed the state's blended-rate workers' compensation premiums and possible additional costs to provide coverage for Board investigators; no action was taken.
Michelle Cothrun summarized the Office of Nevada Boards, Commissions, and Councils Standards presentation to the Sunset Committee, noting six boards were selected for review during the 2025–2026 interim and that the Nevada State Board of Athletic Trainers was not among the boards chosen for review. The summary focused on the Office's activities since its creation and the list of boards selected for the interim review.
Cothrun also reported discussion at the Sunset Committee about workers' compensation coverage administered by the State of Nevada Risk Management Division. She said questions were raised about the State’s blended‑rate approach to workers' compensation premiums and that some licensing boards had experienced significant cost increases. Cothrun advised that the Board may incur additional workers' compensation expenses to provide coverage for Board investigators. Board members discussed the potential impact and noted further information may become available; no action was taken.
