What is Form 25C Under North Carolina Worker’s Compensation Law?

Form 25C is a document prescribed under North Carolina Workers’ Compensation laws.  Form 25C is signed by the injured employee and gives medical providers authorization to release the employee’s medical records relating to the injury sustained in a workers’ compensation accident to a rehabilitation professional.

The employer or insurance company may hire a rehabilitation professional to monitor an injured employee’s medical treatment. The rehabilitation professional may attend medical visits with the injured employee and discuss the medical condition and proposed treatment of the injured worker with the physician, therapist or other healthcare professional.  The rehabilitation professional is usually a registered nurse or other licensed medical professional who reports back to the insurance company or employer on the medical condition and treatment of the injured worker.  The rehabilitation professional is presumed to be an unbiased third party who reports the injured worker’s medical facts to the insurance company or employer and also helps the injured employee understand the proposed treatment.  The injured worker and the employer are entitled to a copy of all reports.