Benefits During a Leave. Faculty members shall receive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits while on a leave of absence in accordance with the following conditions: A. Faculty members shall continue to receive insurance benefits while on paid leaves of absence. B. A faculty member on an unpaid leave of absence due to illness shall continue to receive insurance benefits, provided by the District, during the leave of absence but not to exceed twelve (12) months following the exhaustion of all leaves; provided, however, that if the faculty member has been employed for a period of ten (10) years or more in the District, and has reached the age of fifty-five (55), the District will provide health benefits for the absent faculty member until that faculty member is able to return to duty, elects to retire as specified in Article XXXI, Section IV below, or is separated from the District. C. Faculty members on unpaid leave longer than one year are eligible to apply for employee paid insurance coverage under COBRA.
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Samples: Academic Employee Master Agreement, Academic Employee Master Agreement, Academic Employee Master Agreement
