Common use of Catastrophic Illness Provision Clause in Contracts

Catastrophic Illness Provision. A Member of the Bargaining Unit who is planning early retirement, who has been diagnosed with a catastrophic illness and who has already exhausted or will be exhausting shortly his/her sick leave may file an application to the Board for an unpaid leave of absence for up to and including one (1) year. The application must include written physician documentation of the catastrophic illness and prognosis for return to full-time service. Upon Board approval the Member of the Bargaining Unit shall continue to receive during the leave of absence the long-term disability insurance benefit offered by the District and the other benefits offered by the long-term disability insurance benefit and resulting form it.

Catastrophic Illness Provision. A Member of the Bargaining Unit who is planning early retirement, who has been diagnosed with a catastrophic illness and who has already exhausted or will be exhausting shortly his/her sick leave their Sick Leave may file an application to the Board for an unpaid leave of absence for up to and including one (1) year. The application must include written physician documentation of the catastrophic illness and prognosis for return to full-time service. Upon Board approval the Member of the Bargaining Unit shall continue to receive during the leave of absence the long-term disability insurance benefit offered by the District and the other benefits offered by the long-term disability insurance benefit and resulting form from it.