Workers' Compensation Program
| Agency Section Number | Section V – Human Resources |
| Agency/Division | NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) |
| Policy Effective Date | 2018-07-01T11:10:00-04:00 |
| Policy Revision Date(s) | 2003-07-01, 2004-04-01 |
| Policy Original Effective Date | 1991-06-27 11:10:00 |
| Policy File | Pol5_SB_WC_Program.pdf |
Policy Purpose
The purpose is to outline the policies for operation of the Workers’ Compensation Program of the Department of Health and Human Resources (“DHHS” or the “Agency”). These policies, along with Standard Operating Procedures, which are set out separately, are set forth to ensure that the program complies with the North Carolina Workers’ Compensation Act (the “Act”), the Rules of the North Carolina Industrial Commission (“NCIC” or “Commission”), promulgated pursuant to the Act, and guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures published by the Office of State Human Resources (OSHR), pertaining to the State Workers’ Compensation Program, and applicable to all Departments, Agencies, and Universities of the State of North Carolina.