25 NCAC 01E .0705. ADMINISTRATION

(a)  Each State agency shall administer a workers' compensation program, which may include third party administration of claims.  The agency shall ensure the employee of the benefits provided by the Workers' Compensation Act and control costs related to on-the-job injuries and illnesses.

(b)  The Office of State Human Resources shall measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the workers' compensation program at each agency and recommend changes to achieve optimum results and ensure consistent application of coverage and compensation.  It shall maintain contract oversight, monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of third party administration of claims, and act as intermediary between the third party administrator and the State. It shall maintain a statistical database summarizing a statewide analysis of total expenditures and injuries, and develop training and educational materials for use in training programs for the agencies.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 126-4;

Eff. November 1, 1987;

Amended Eff. October 1, 2004, April 1, 2001; August 1, 1998; September 1, 1989.