11 N.C. Admin. Code 23M.0401

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 23M .0401 - NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENT FOR PAIN

(a) A health care provider shall consider and may prescribe non-pharmacological treatments for pain. Examples of these treatments include the following: physical therapy, chiropractic services, acupuncture, massage, cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback, and functional restoration programs.

(b) The employer or carrier may request additional information from the health care provider regarding the prescribed treatment by any method allowed pursuant to the Workers' Compensation Act.

11 N.C. Admin. Code 23M .0401

Authority 97-25.4; 97-80(a); S.L. 2017-203, s. 4;
Eff. May 1, 2018;
Recodified from 04 NCAC 10M .0401 Eff. June 1, 2018.

Authority 97-25.4; 97-80(a); S.L. 2017-203, s. 4;
Eff. May 1, 2018;
Recodified from 04 NCAC 10M .0401 by North Carolina Register Volume 32, Issue 23, June 1, 2018 Eff. 6/1/2018.