Establishes the Recovery-Friendly Workplace Program (Program) to accomplish the ten listed items in the act, including: (1) developing a process for employers to apply to become Recovery-Friendly Workplace participants or certified as a Recovery-Friendly Workplace, (2) providing consultation, guidance, and support to employers seeking to become participants or certified Recovery-Friendly Workplace, (3) developing educational and training resources for employers and employees, including materials on naloxone administration and overdose prevention, (4) hiring or contracting with Recovery-Friendly Workplace Advisors and assigning an advisor to each participating employer, and (5) developing Recovery-Friendly Workplace policies and procedures for use by employers, including guidance on nondiscriminatory hiring practices and reasonable accommodation. Instructs the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to task an appropriate professional organization with demonstrated expertise in promoting recovery-supportive practices, engaging with employers, and implementing evidence-based strategies to support individuals in recovery (defines recovery as a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential). Requires the Program to prioritize collaboration with an accredited Recovery Community Organization (RCO) that has direct experience in implementing Recovery-Friendly Workplace initiatives in North Carolina to ensure the successful integration of peer-driven approaches and lived experience in the Program's design and execution.

Sets forth four steps an employer must complete to participate as a Program participant or as certified Recovery-Friendly Workplace. Lists four requirements for an employer to become certified as a Recovery-Friendly Workplace, including implementing evidence-informed policies to support employees in recovery, including flexible leave policies and confidential access to treatment and recovery services. Provides for Program recognition of certified Recovery-Friendly Workplaces. Provides for an annual Program renewal process.

Defines six terms, including recovery-friendly workplace advisor (an individual who is an employee of or contractor for the Program and whose duties include assisting employers through the process of becoming a Recovery-Friendly Workplace participant or a certified Recovery-Friendly Workplace).

Appropriates $300,000 from the Opioid Settlement Fund for 2025-26 to implement the Program. Allocates the funds to DHHS to subcontract to the organization described above tasked with overseeing and administering the Program.

Effective July 1, 2025.