The North Carolina Industrial Commission Rules for the Utilization of Opioids, Related Prescriptions, and Pain Management in Workers’ Compensation Claims, 11 NCAC 23M .0101-.0501, went into effect on May 1, 2018. This page contains links below to the Rules and the Companion Guide to the Rules.
- North Carolina Industrial Commission Rules for the Utilization of Opioids, Related Prescriptions, and Pain Management in Workers’ Compensation Claims
- Companion Guide to the North Carolina Industrial Commission Rules for the Utilization of Opioids, Related Prescriptions, and Pain Management in Workers’ Compensation Claims, including all Exhibits
- Exhibit A to the Companion Guide: North Carolina Industrial Commission Rules for the Utilization of Opioids, Related Prescriptions, and Pain Management in Workers’ Compensation Claims (11 NCAC 23M .0101-.0501)
- Exhibit B to the Companion Guide: One-page table covering the basics of the phases of treatment under the Opioid Utilization Rules (11 NCAC 23M .0201-.0203)
- Exhibit C to the Companion Guide: Employer/Carrier Request to Health Care Provider for Additional Information Regarding Non-Pharmacological Treatment Recommendation
- Exhibit D to the Companion Guide: Employer/Carrier Request to Health Care Provider for Additional Information Regarding Recommendation for Opioid Tapering or Discontinuation
- Exhibit E to the Companion Guide: Employer/Carrier Request to Health Care Provider for Additional Information Regarding Recommendation for Substance Use Disorder Treatment
- Executive Summary of the North Carolina Industrial Commission Rules for the Utilization of Opioids, Related Prescriptions, and Pain Management in Workers’ Compensation
This page was last updated 13 May 2019.