§ 97-25.4 – Utilization guidelines for medical treatment.
97-25.4. Utilization guidelines for medical treatment. (a) The Commission may adopt utilization rules and guidelines, consistent with this Article, for medical care and medical rehabilitation services, other than those services provided by managed care organizations pursuant to G.S. 97-25.2, including, but not limited to, necessary palliative care, physical therapy treatment, psychological therapy, chiropractic services, medical […]
§ 97-25.5 – Utilization guidelines for vocational and other rehabilitation.
97-25.5. Utilization guidelines for vocational and other rehabilitation. The Commission may adopt utilization rules and guidelines, consistent with this Article, for vocational rehabilitation services and other types of rehabilitation services. In developing the rules and guidelines, the Commission may consider, among other factors, the practice and treatment guidelines adopted by professional rehabilitation associations and organizations. […]
§ 97-25.6 – Reasonable access to medical information.
97-25.6. Reasonable access to medical information. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of G.S. 8-53 to the contrary, and because discovery is limited pursuant to G.S. 97-80, it is the policy of this State to protect the employee’s right to a confidential physician-patient relationship while allowing the parties to have reasonable access to all relevant medical information, […]
§ 97-26 – Fees allowed for medical treatment; malpractice of physician.
97-26. Fees allowed for medical treatment; malpractice of physician. (a) Fee Schedule. – The Commission shall adopt by rule a schedule of maximum fees for medical compensation and shall periodically review the schedule and make revisions. The fees adopted by the Commission in its schedule shall be adequate to ensure that (i) injured workers are […]
§ 97-26.1 – Fees for medical records and reports; expert witnesses; communications with health care providers.
97-26.1. Fees for medical records and reports; expert witnesses; communications with health care providers. The Commission may establish maximum fees for the following when related to a claim under this Article: (i) the searching, handling, copying, and mailing of medical records, (ii) the preparation of medical reports and narratives, (iii) the presentation of expert testimony […]
§ 97-19.1 – Truck, tractor, or truck tractor trailer driver's status as employee or independent contractor.
97-19.1. Truck, tractor, or truck tractor trailer driver’s status as employee or independent contractor. (a) An individual in the interstate or intrastate carrier industry who operates a truck, tractor, or truck tractor trailer licensed by a governmental motor vehicle regulatory agency may be an employee or an independent contractor under this Article dependent upon the […]
§ 97-6 – No special contract can relieve an employer of obligations.
97-6. No special contract can relieve an employer of obligations. No contract or agreement, written or implied, no rule, regulation, or other device shall in any manner operate to relieve an employer in whole or in part, of any obligation created by this Article, except as herein otherwise expressly provided. (1929, c. 120, s. 7.)
§ 97-20 – Priority of compensation claims against assets of employer.
97-20. Priority of compensation claims against assets of employer. All rights of compensation granted by this Article shall have the same preference or priority for the whole thereof against the assets of the employer as is allowed by law for any unpaid wages for labor. (1929, c. 120, s. 20.)
§ 97-7 – State or subdivision and employees thereof.
97-7. State or subdivision and employees thereof. Neither the State nor any municipal corporation within the State, nor any political subdivision thereof, nor any employee of the State or of any such corporation or subdivision, shall have the right to reject the provisions of this Article relative to payment and acceptance of compensation, and G.S. […]
§ 97-21 – Claims unassignable and exempt from taxes and debts; agreement of employee to contribute to premium or waive right to compensation void; unlawful deduction by employer.
97-21. Claims unassignable and exempt from taxes and debts; agreement of employee to contribute to premium or waive right to compensation void; unlawful deduction by employer. No claim for compensation under this Article shall be assignable, and all compensation and claims therefor shall be exempt from all claims of creditors and from taxes. No agreement […]