Designated Medical Provider (DMP)

Topics	Employer's Role	Forms & Publications
What is a DMP?	DMP's Role	DMP Brochure
Benefits of a DMP	Worker's Role	Capability Assessment form (C3)
Selecting a DMP		DMP Selection Form

What is a Designated Medical Provider (DMP)?

A Designated Medical Provider is a medical professional or a facility selected by the employer to treat work related injuries. All employers in North Dakota have the option of selecting a DMP.

Employers may choose a single provider, a group of providers, or any combination of provider specialties (including chiropractors).

While employers can choose any combination of providers as their DMP, employers should select providers with the knowledge and training to work with occupational injuries.

This professional knowledge in work-related injuries enhances the implementation of appropriate treatment plans that include using the job as party of the recovery process and positively impacts the healing process.

An employer’s selection of a DMP does not apply to emergency treatment, treatment the worker did not know was related to a compensable injury or care directed by WSI or DMP referrals.