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ASSIGNMENT TO LIGHT DUTY. As authorized by the provisions of Subdivision 3 of Section 207-a, the Department, acting through the Chief, or the Chiefs designee, may assign a disabled firefighter specified light duties, consistent with his/her status as a firefighter. The Chief or the Chiefs designee, prior to making a light duty assignment, shall advise the firefighter receiving benefits under Section 207-a that his/her ability to perform a light duty assignment is being reviewed. Such a firefighter may submit to the Chief, or the Chiefs designee, any document or other evidence in regard to the extent of his/her disability. The Chief or the Chiefs designee, may cause a medical examination or examinations of the firefighter, to be made at the expense of the City. The physician selected, the firefighter and his/her physician, shall be provided with the list of duties and activities associated with a proposed light duty assignment. The City's physician shall make an initial evaluation as to the ability of the disabled firefighter to perform certain duties or activities, given the nature and extent of the disability. If the firefighters physician does not agree that the firefighter is medically able to perform the light duty assignment, he must express, in writing, those elements of the light duty assignment which the employee cannot perform and the specific medical reasons which preclude the firefighter from performing the duties. If there is a disagreement between the City's physician and the firefighter's physician as to the Firefighter's fitness to perform one or more portions of the duties of the light duty assignment, those portions cannot be assigned until the dispute is resolved pursuant to Section 7. It is understood that assignment to light duty is temporary and that a Firefighter so assigned does not have any entitlement to a continued light duty assignment for an indefinite duration of time. Nothing contained herein shall require the Department to create light duty assignments.

ASSIGNMENT TO LIGHT DUTY. a. As authorized by the provisions of Subdivision subdivision 3 of Section 207-a, the Department, acting through the Chief, or the Chiefs Chief's designee, may assign a disabled firefighter specified light dutiesduties (see attached list), which are consistent with his/her hislher status as a firefighter. The Chief Chief, or the Chiefs Chief's designee, prior to making a light duty assignment, shall advise the firefighter receiving benefits under Section 207-a member that hishe/her ability to perform a she is being considered for light duty. The Chief, or the Chief's designee, shall further specify the nature of the light duty assignment is being reviewedto be performed. Such a firefighter The member may then submit to the Chief any evidence or other documentation which he/she feels may cause an exemption from hislher light duty assignment. A physician selected by the Chief, or the Chiefs Chief's designee, any document or other evidence in regard to the extent of his/her disability. The Chief or the Chiefs designee, may cause a medical examination or examinations of the firefighter, to be made at the expense of the City. The physician selected, the firefighter and his/her physician, shall then be provided with the a list of duties and activities associated with a proposed the light duty assignment. The Cityassignment for the purpose of determining the member's physician shall make an initial evaluation as to the ability of the disabled firefighter to perform certain duties or activities, given the nature and extent of the disability. If the firefighters physician does not agree that the firefighter is medically able to perform the light duty assignmentprescribed. If the firefighter's physician does not agree with the findings of the City's physician, he must express, detail in writing, writing those elements of the light duty assignment which the employee cannot perform and the specific medical reasons which preclude prohibit the firefighter from performing the duties. If there is a disagreement between the City's physician and the firefightermember's physician as to the Firefighterfirefighter's fitness to perform one or more portions of the duties of the light duty assignment, those portions canin question will not be assigned until the dispute is resolved pursuant to Section 7. It is understood that assignment to light duty is temporary and that a Firefighter so assigned does the firefighter is not have any entitlement entitled to a continued light duty assignment for an indefinite indefmite duration oftime. Local 28 or as be a at constitute a unless to be no reduction or benefits which would have been received had a purposes, a reassigned one to of timethe one is a platoon, to platoon. Nothing contained herein not Section 6. on a basis for one to be a. medical benefits shall require be imediately forfeited to 6 Section -a if a f1l'efighter engages in any wage capacity ther Section 3 and 5 of Section 207-a. a contests he invoke provisions of Section of this seeks to previously made to a earning a wage or other the Department benefits of Section 207-a on a long-term basis than shall a sworn document anually that have not received remuneration services any other employment in Section 207-a. b. ill not discontinue Section 207-a benefits without consent of the firefighter unless physician that is able to create light duty assignments.return to believes benefits should and the does not consent, not that ful duty, utilize the provisions of Section 7 to resolve the matr determine for

ASSIGNMENT TO LIGHT DUTY. As authorized by the provisions of Subdivision 3 of Section 207-ac, the Sheriffs Department, acting through the ChiefSheriff, or the Chiefs Sheriffs designee, may assign a disabled firefighter corrections officer specified light duties, consistent with his/her status as a firefightercorrections officer. The Chief Sheriff, or the Chiefs Sheriffs designee, prior to making a light duty assignment, shall advise the firefighter corrections officer receiving benefits under Section 207-a c that his/her ability to perform a light duty assignment is being reviewed. Such a firefighter corrections officer may submit to the ChiefSheriff, or the Chiefs Sheriffs designee, any document or other evidence in regard to the extent of his/her disability. The Chief Sheriff, or the Chiefs Sheriffs designee, may cause a medical examination or examinations of the firefightercorrections officer, to be made at the expense of the CityEmployer. The physician selected, the firefighter and his/her physician, selected shall be provided with the list of types of duties and activities associated with a proposed light duty assignment. The City's physician assignment and shall make an initial evaluation as to the ability of the disabled firefighter corrections officer to perform certain duties or activities, given the nature and extent of the disability. If Upon review of the firefighters physician does not agree that medical assessment of the firefighter is medically able corrections officer’s ability to perform a proposed light duty assignment and other pertinent information, the Sheriff, or the Sheriffs designee, may make a light duty assignment consistent with medical opinion and such other information as he or she may possess. Pursuant to Section 207-c, if the corrections officer refuses to perform the designated light duty assignment, he must express, in writing, those elements of the light duty assignment which his/her 207-c benefits shall be discontinued. If the employee cannot perform and wishes to challenge the specific medical reasons which preclude the firefighter from performing the duties. If there is a disagreement between the City's physician and the firefighter's physician as to the Firefighter's fitness to perform one or more portions discontinuance of the duties of the light duty assignmentbenefits, those portions cannot be assigned until the dispute is resolved he/she may do so pursuant to Section 7. It is understood that assignment to light duty is temporary and that a Firefighter so assigned does not have any entitlement to a continued light duty assignment for an indefinite duration of time6 below. Nothing contained herein in this Section 5 shall require the Department to create light duty assignments.

ASSIGNMENT TO LIGHT DUTY. As authorized by the provisions of Subdivision 3 of Section 207-ac, the Sheriff's Department, acting through the ChiefSheriff, or the Chiefs Sheriff's designee, may assign a disabled firefighter deputy sheriff specified light duties, consistent with his/her status as a firefighterdeputy sheriff. The Chief Sheriff, or the Chiefs Sheriff's designee, prior to making a light duty assignment, shall advise the firefighter deputy sheriff receiving benefits under Section 207-a c that his/her ability to perform a light duty assignment is being reviewed. Such a firefighter deputy sheriff may submit to the ChiefSheriff, or the Chiefs Sheriffs designee, any document or other evidence in regard to the extent of his/her disability. The Chief Sheriff, or the Chiefs Sheriff's designee, may cause a medical examination or examinations of the firefighterdeputy sheriff, to be made at the expense of the CityEmployer. The physician selected, the firefighter and his/her physician, selected shall be provided with the list of types of duties and activities associated with a proposed light duty assignment. The City's physician assignment and shall make an initial evaluation as to the ability of the disabled firefighter deputy sheriff to perform certain duties or activities, given the nature and extent of the disability. If Upon review of the firefighters physician does not agree that medical assessment of the firefighter is medically able deputy sheriffs ability to perform a proposed light duty assignment and other pertinent information, the Sheriff, or the Sheriff's designee, may make a light duty assignment consistent with medical opinion and such other information as he or she may possess. Pursuant to Section 207-c, if the deputy sheriff refuses to perform the light duty assignment, he must express, in writing, those elements of the designated light duty assignment which and fails to provide medical documentation supporting the refusal, his/her 207-c benefit shall be discontinued and he will be placed on sick leave status (and once sick leave is exhausted may use other leave). If the employee cannot perform and wishes to challenge the specific medical reasons which preclude the firefighter from performing the duties. If there is a disagreement between the City's physician and the firefighter's physician as to the Firefighter's fitness to perform one or more portions discontinuance of the duties of the light duty assignmentbenefits, those portions cannot be assigned until the dispute is resolved he/she may do so pursuant to Section 76 below. It is understood that assignment In the event a deputy sheriff refuses to light duty is temporary and that perform a Firefighter so assigned does not have any entitlement to a continued light duty assignment for an indefinite duration of timeand provides medical documentation to support the refusal, a hearing will be immediately convened pursuant to Section 6, below, to resolve the issue. Nothing contained herein in this Section 5 shall require the Department to create light duty assignments.

ASSIGNMENT TO LIGHT DUTY. As authorized by the provisions of Subdivision 3 of Section 207-ac, the Department, acting through the Chief, or the Chiefs designee, may assign a disabled firefighter police officer specified light duties, consistent with his/her status as a firefighterpolice officer. The Chief Chief, or the Chiefs designee, prior to making a light duty assignment, shall advise the firefighter police officer receiving benefits under Section 207-a c that his/her ability to perform a light duty assignment is being reviewed. Such a firefighter police officer may submit to the Chief, or the Chiefs Chief's designee, any document or other evidence in regard to the extent of his/her disability. The Chief Chief, or the Chiefs chief's designee, may cause a medical examination or examinations of the firefighterpolice officer, to be made at the expense of the CityEmployer. The physician selected, the firefighter and his/her physician, selected shall be provided with the list of types of duties and activities associated with a proposed light duty assignment. The City's physician assignment and shall make an initial evaluation as to the ability of the disabled firefighter police officer to perform certain duties or activities, given the nature and extent of the disability. If Upon review of the firefighters physician does not agree that medical assessment of the firefighter is medically able police officer's ability to perform a proposed light duty assignment and other pertinent information, the Chief, or the Chief's designee, may make a light duty assignment consistent with medical opinion and such other information as he or she may possess. A police officer ordered to light duty shall either comply with the order or face loss of benefits of Section 207-c following a hearing pursuant to Section 7 of this procedure with regard to the police officer's physical ability to perform the light duty assignment, he must express, in writing, those elements of the light duty assignment which the employee cannot perform and the specific medical reasons which preclude the firefighter from performing the duties. If there is a disagreement between the City's physician and the firefighter's physician as to the Firefighter's fitness to perform one or more portions of the duties of the light duty assignment, those portions cannot be assigned until the dispute is resolved pursuant to Section 7. It is understood that assignment to light duty is temporary in the nature of a "make work" assignment and that a Firefighter police officer so assigned does not have any entitlement to a continued light duty assignment for an indefinite duration of time. Nothing contained herein shall require the City of Xxxxxx or its Police Department to create light duty assignments.