Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan. The following benefits will be paid in a case of non-occupational accident or illness.
(a) All regular full-time employees will receive thirty (30) calendar days at full pay with coverage starting on the first day of accident if authorized by a physician, first day of hospitalization, first day of out-patient surgery and seventh (7th) day of illness. From the 31st day to the 365th day, an employee will receive two-thirds (2/3rds) of his regular take home pay.
(b) Benefits under this plan are not limited to one (1) accident or one (1) illness per year, but are available any time an employee has an accident or becomes ill; provided that if an employee has received benefits hereunder and there should be a recurrence of the same condition or illness, no waiting period will apply if there is a recurrence within two (2) weeks of return to work; if there is a recurrence after two (2) weeks on the job, another waiting period will apply.
(c) No payments will be made under the Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan unless the employee submits an application for benefits and a doctor's statement shall be submitted to the Sheriff's Department and Personnel Department who will make the necessary arrangements for the payment of benefits. The County may, as an option and at its own expense, require a second opinion by a physician chosen by the County.
(d) If, while an employee is being paid under the Accident and Sickness Insurance Program, a wage increase occurs during his absence, he will be paid benefits reflecting such increase.
(e) Benefits will be paid under the Accident and Sickness Pay Maintenance Plan for pregnancy or for any matter relating to pregnancy. The benefits will start after the employee's physician has certified that the employee is no longer able to work on account of disability resulting from pregnancy and shall continue until such time as the employee's doctor certifies that the employee is able to return to work.
(f) Accident and Sickness is defined as a 365 day benefit. The first thirty (30) calendar days of Accident and Sickness is at full pay and will be extended if interrupted by scheduled vacation time off.
