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The mission of the Workers' Compensation Section (WCS) is to impartially serve the interests of Nevada Employers and Employees by providing assistance, information, and a fair and consistent regulatory structure by:

  • Ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of workers' compensation benefits
  • Ensuring employer compliance with mandatory coverage provisions

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Jodi McCollins

(702) 486-9114

Main Phone Numbers: Las Vegas, (702) 486-9080 // Carson City, (775) 684-7270

AUDIT UNIT CHIEF
Stephen Samiotes
ssamiotes@dir.nv.gov
Telephone: (775) 684-7278
Fax: (775) 687-3073

DATA ANALYTICS CHIEF
Kevin Cook
k.cook@dir.nv.gov
Telephone: (775) 684-7283
Fax: (775) 687-3073
EMPLOYER COMPLIANCE UNIT CHIEF
Eidris Randolph-Jordan
randolphjordan@dir.nv.gov
Telephone: (702) 486-9186
Fax: (702) 486-9174

MEDICAL UNIT CHIEF
Hilda Munigety-Dias
hmunigety-dias@dir.nv.gov
Telephone: 702-486-9104
Fax: (702) 486-9174
INSURER COMPLIANCE UNIT CHIEF
Jolene Pirnie
jpirnie@dir.nv.gov
Telephone: (702) 486-9095
Fax: (775) 687-3073

DATA MANAGER
Ruth Ryan
rryan@dir.nv.gov
Telephone: (702) 486-9118
Fax: (702) 486-9174
NORTHERN AUDIT UNIT, COMPLIANCE AUDIT/ INVESTIGATOR III
Karen Taylor
k.taylor@dir.nv.gov
Telephone: (775) 684-7285
Fax: (775) 687-3073
SOUTHERN AUDIT UNIT, COMPLIANCE AUDIT/ INVESTIGATOR III
Sarah Ketner
sketner@dir.nv.gov
Telephone: 702-486-2425
Fax: (702) 486-9174
NORTHERN EMPLOYER COMPLIANCE
UNIT, COMPLIANCE/AUDIT/INVESTIGATOR III
David Vail
david.vail@dir.nv.gov
Telephone: (775) 684-7091
Fax: (775) 687-3073
SOUTHERN EMPLOYER COMPLIANCE
UNIT, COMPLIANCE/AUDIT/INVESTIGATOR III
Dwayne Harris
dharris@dir.nv.gov
Telephone: (702) 486-9130
Fax: (702) 486-9174
SOUTHERN ASSESSMENTS UNIT, SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST
Vange Mendelson
vmendelson@dir.nv.gov
Telephone: (702) 486-3273
Fax: (702) 486-9174
SOUTHERN EMPLOYER COMPLIANCE
UNIT, COMPLIANCE/AUDIT/INVESTIGATOR III
Vanessa Carrizales
v.carrizales@dir.nv.gov
Telephone: (702) 486-9112
Fax: (702) 486-9174
NORTHERN MEDICAL UNIT SUPERVISOR
Ashley Bennett, RN
Telephone: (775) 687-7242
Fax: (702) 486-9174
SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIT SUPERVISOR
Melinda Vulgamore, RN
Telephone: (702) 486-9098
Fax: (702) 486-9174

Useful Workers' Compensation Email Addresses

WCSHelp@dir.nv.gov General workers' compensation inquiries
CARDS@dir.nv.gov CARDS Portal inquiries
indexing@dir.nv.gov Claim Indexing (D-38) inquiries
COLAS@dir.nv.gov Requests for reimbursement, verification, and COLA inquiries
WCSRA@dir.nv.gov Insurer and TPA required reporting and related inquiries including assessment related inquiries.
WCSedutng@dir.nv.gov Training and Education inquiries and information regarding our Annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference
medunit@dir.nv.gov Medical Unit inquiries, D-35 Form submission, C-4 Form submission (when requested), complaint submission, and billing appeals
medpanels@dir.nv.gov Health care provider contact information and/or address changes, applications for WCS Treating Panel
medpanelapps@dir.nv.gov Treating Panel and Rating Panel application submissions
PPDreports@dir.nv.gov PPD Report submission
WCSAudit@dir.nv.gov General Audit inquiries
WCassessment@business.nv.gov Workers’ Compensation Safety Fund Assessments inquiries
EXT_Requests@dir.nv.gov Nevada Workers Compensation Reciprocity/Extraterritorial requests