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State of the States, October 4

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What's happening this week in workers' compensation? IWP's weekly legislative wrap-up, State of the States, keeps you up to date on important matters within the workers' compensation and pharmacy arena.

This week's legislative wrap-up contains updates including:

  • The North Carolina Industrial Commission has announced the creation of the Criminal Investigations and Employee Classification Division. 
  • California now recognizes PTSD as a compensable injury for first responders. 
  • The MLB and it's associated player's association are discussing the expansion of including opioids in their drug testing. 

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This edition also includes an update in the state of Texas and nationwide. 

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