- (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.
History Note: 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.