Catastrophic Illness and Injury Bank Committee Sample Clauses

Catastrophic Illness and Injury Bank Committee. 1. The Catastrophic Illness and Injury Bank shall be administered by a Committee consisting of the President of the SSSEA or his/her designee, and two Members of the Bank elected by fellow Members. 2. The member requesting days from the Bank shall make the request in writing to the President of the SSSEA. An application for Bank days must be received by the President of the SSSEA ten (10) days prior to the anticipated use of the Bank for any prearranged absence and no more than ten (10) days after the use of the leave days if not prearranged. In the event the Member is incapacitated, the application for Bank days may be submitted by the certificated employee’s designated representative. 3. All requests to the Bank must be accompanied by a physician’s signed statement confirming the catastrophic illness, unforeseen surgery, or injury, dates of service, and anticipated return to work date. 4. The Committee shall make a determination within five (5) school days of a properly submitted request. The Committee shall notify the Member in writing at the earliest possible time following a determination. Benefits will be paid only if the Committee decides in its discretion the applicant is entitled to them. 5. The Committee shall maintain the right to modify or change a determination in the event additional information becomes known or available. 6. No more than thirty (30) Bank days will be granted in response to one application. 7. The Committee may consider requests for single or partial days for scheduled ongoing medical treatment related to a catastrophic illness, unforeseen surgery, or injury. Additional medical documents including the reasons necessitating the scheduling of such treatment during the work day will be required.
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