Common use of Chronic Conditions Clause in Contracts

Chronic Conditions. Employees who suffer from chronic or recurring illnesses or disabling conditions that do not require a visit to a health care provider each time the condition is manifested, shall not be required to provide certification for each absence, provided that a general certification is provided unless the absence is for five (5) or more consecutive days. Such frequent absences shall also not be used as the basis for a certification requirement. Unless the employee has a condition identified as a permanent disabling condition, the Employer may require certification and follow-up reports from a health care provider no more frequently than every six (6) months of the continued existence of the chronic condition.

Chronic Conditions. Employees who suffer from chronic or recurring illnesses or disabling conditions that which do not require a visit to a health care provider each time the condition is manifested, shall not be required to provide certification for each absence, absence provided that a general certification is provided unless the absence is for five (5) or more consecutive days. Such frequent absences shall also not be used as the basis for a certification requirement. Unless the employee has a condition identified as a permanent disabling condition, the Employer may require certification and follow-up reports from a health care provider no more frequently than every six (6) months of the continued existence of the chronic condition.

Chronic Conditions. Employees who suffer from chronic or recurring illnesses or disabling conditions that do not require a visit to a health care provider each time the condition is manifested, shall not be required to provide certification for each absence, provided that a general certification is provided unless the absence is for five (5) or more consecutive days. Such frequent absences shall also not be used as the basis for a certification requirement. Unless the employee has a condition identified as a permanent disabling condition, the The Employer may require certification and follow-up reports from a health care provider no more frequently than every six (6) months of the continued existence of the chronic condition, unless the employee has a condition identified as a permanent disabling condition. In instances where the condition is identified as a permanent disabling condition, employees will not be required to provide follow-up reports from a health care provider.