COMPENSATION FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS. A. When duty-related follow-up medical examinations and treatment are scheduled by the employee during an employee's regular tour of duty, Management will grant on-duty time equal to the actual amount of time used and up to 30 minutes of total travel time for the purpose of obtaining such examination and treatment. Such time may be used for the actual examination, treatment or transportation to or from such appointment. As used herein, "medical examinations and treatment" shall mean examinations and/or treatment performed by, prescribed by or under the direct supervision of a licensed physician, practitioner, or therapist designated in accordance with current Workers' Compensation procedures (Workers' Compensation Appeals Board). B. Employees shall notify the Department of the dates and times of medical treatment and medical examination appointments prior to the appointment being made so the Department can determine if it is feasible to grant the employee on-duty time for such appointment. Note: Failure to notify a supervisor of the dates and times of medical examinations and/or treatment prior to the arrangement of such an appointment may be grounds for considering the time spent at such appointment as being outside of regular working hours. When the Department or its agent requires and schedules a medical examination of the employee, the time, whether on or off duty, will be compensated at an hour-for-hour rate. The Department may require employees to furnish documentation prepared and authorized by the medical provider who administered the examination and/or treatment that indicates the date and time duration of the examination and/or treatment. C. Compensation will not be paid for: 1. Medical examinations or treatment performed by someone other than a licensed physician, practitioner, or therapist designated in accordance with current Workers' Compensation procedures (Workers' Compensation Appeals Board). 2. Medical examinations or treatment conducted while an employee is on injured-on-duty (IOD) status, Workers' Compensation status, sick leave, military leave, or unpaid leave. This includes the time required to obtain a return to duty certification from a City physician. 3. Medical examination or treatment while an employee is hospitalized. 4. Off-duty emergency medical examinations or treatment. D. When an employee has made a claim that an illness or injury is duty-related and it has not yet been determined that it is duty-related, the employee shall follow the provisions and procedures as outlined in Paragraphs A and B above, except that all such medical examinations and/or treatment shall be off duty. All Overtime reports for such off-duty medical examinations and/or treatment shall be completed and processed as follows: 1. The employee shall include the below information in the "Description of Activity" portion of the Overtime Report, Form 2.24. a. Name of the physician, practitioner or therapist conducting such examination and/or treatment. b. Name of the supervisor notified of the date and time of the examination and/or treatment and the date and time of such notification. c. Pending IOD status" shall be written in the lower right-hand corner. 2. The employee shall submit the green copy of the Overtime Report for supervisory approval and retain the yellow copy. 3. Following approval, the green copy of the Overtime Report shall be submitted to the divisional timekeeper and shall be held until such time as a decision is made as to the concerned employee's IOD status. Once a decision is made as to the IOD status, the Overtime Reports shall be processed as follows: a. If it is determined that the employee's illness or injury is duty related, Overtime Reports submitted pursuant to Paragraph C.1. shall be processed and the employee compensated. Prior to the processing of such reports, the timekeeper shall add the Worker's Compensation number to each Overtime Report. b. If it is determined that the employee's illness or injury is not duty related, the timekeeper shall write "Denied IOD" and the date of notification of such duty status on all Overtime Reports completed pursuant to Paragraph C.1. The green copy of the Overtime Report shall be retained and no compensation shall be granted the employee. 4. Any of the following may be grounds for denial of compensation for such time in the event the illness or injury is determined to be duty-related: a. Failure to notify a supervisor of the dates and times of medical examinations and/or treatment prior to the date of such examinations and/or treatment; or, b. Failure to include the information specified in Paragraph 1 above; or, Failure to complete the Overtime Report(s) pursuant to policies adopted by the Department.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding
COMPENSATION FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS. A. When duty-related follow-up medical examinations and treatment are scheduled by the employee during an employee's regular tour of duty, Management will grant on-duty time equal to the actual amount of time used and up to 30 minutes of total travel time for the purpose of obtaining such examination and treatment. Such time may be used for the actual examination, treatment or transportation to or from such appointment. As used herein, "medical examinations and treatment" shall mean examinations and/or treatment performed by, prescribed by or under the direct supervision of a licensed physician, practitioner, or therapist designated in accordance with current Workers' ’ Compensation procedures (Workers' ’ Compensation Appeals Board).
B. Employees shall notify the Department of the dates and times of medical treatment and medical examination appointments prior to the appointment being made so the Department can determine if it is feasible to grant the employee on-duty time for such appointment. Note: Failure to notify a supervisor of the dates and times of medical examinations and/or treatment prior to the arrangement of such an appointment may be grounds for considering the time spent at such appointment as being outside of regular working hours. When the Department or its agent requires and schedules a medical examination of the employee, the time, whether on or off duty, will be compensated at an hour-for-hour rate. The Department may require employees to furnish documentation prepared and authorized by the medical provider who administered the examination and/or treatment that indicates the date and time duration of the examination and/or treatment.
C. Compensation will not be paid for:
1. Medical examinations or treatment performed by someone other than a licensed physician, practitioner, or therapist designated in accordance with current Workers' Compensation procedures (Workers' Compensation Appeals Board).
2. Medical examinations or treatment conducted while an employee is on injured-on-duty (IOD) status, Workers' Compensation status, sick leave, military leave, or unpaid leave. This includes the time required to obtain a return to duty certification from a City physician.
3. Medical examination or treatment while an employee is hospitalized.
4. Off-duty emergency medical examinations or treatment.
D. When an employee has made a claim that an illness or injury is duty-related and it has not yet been determined that it is duty-related, the employee shall follow the provisions and procedures as outlined in Paragraphs A and B above, except that all such medical examinations and/or treatment shall be off duty. All Overtime reports Reports for such off-duty medical examinations and/or treatment shall be completed and processed as follows:
1. The employee shall include the below information in the "“Description of Activity" ” portion of the Overtime Report, Form 2.24.
a. Name of the physician, practitioner or therapist conducting such examination and/or treatment.
b. Name of the supervisor notified of the date and time of the examination and/or treatment and the date and time of such notification.
c. “Pending IOD status" ” shall be written in the lower right-hand corner.
2. The employee shall submit the green copy of the Overtime Report for supervisory approval and retain the yellow copy.
3. Following approval, the green copy of the Overtime Report shall be submitted to the divisional timekeeper and shall be held until such time as a decision is made as to the concerned employee's IOD status. Once a decision is made as to the IOD status, the Overtime Reports shall be processed as follows:
a. If it is determined that the employee's illness or injury is duty related, Overtime Reports submitted pursuant to Paragraph C.1. shall be processed and the employee compensated. Prior to the processing of such reports, the timekeeper shall add the Worker's Compensation number to each Overtime Report.
b. If it is determined that the employee's illness or injury is not duty related, the timekeeper shall write "Denied IOD" and the date of notification of such duty status on all Overtime Reports completed pursuant to Paragraph C.1. The green copy of the Overtime Report shall be retained and no compensation shall be granted the employee.
4. Any of the following may be grounds for denial of compensation for such time in the event the illness or injury is determined to be duty-related:
a. Failure to notify a supervisor of the dates and times of medical examinations and/or treatment prior to the date of such examinations and/or treatment; or,
b. Failure to include the information specified in Paragraph 1 above; or, ,
c. Failure to complete the Overtime Report(s) pursuant to policies adopted by the Department.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding
COMPENSATION FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS. A. When duty-related follow-up medical examinations and treatment are scheduled by the employee during an employee's ’s regular tour of duty, Management will grant on-duty time equal to the actual amount of time used and up to 30 minutes of total travel time for the purpose of obtaining such examination and treatment. Such time may be used for the actual examination, treatment or transportation to or from such appointment. As used herein, "“medical examinations and treatment" ” shall mean examinations and/or treatment performed by, prescribed by or under the direct supervision of a licensed physician, practitioner, or therapist designated in accordance with current Workers' ’ Compensation procedures (Workers' ’ Compensation Appeals Board).
B. Employees shall notify the Department of the dates and times of medical treatment and medical examination appointments prior to the appointment being made so the Department can determine if it is feasible to grant the employee on-duty time for such appointment. Note: Failure to notify a supervisor of the dates and times of medical examinations and/or treatment prior to the arrangement of such an appointment may be grounds for considering the time spent at such appointment as being outside of regular working hours. When the Department or its agent requires and schedules a medical examination of the employee, the time, whether on or off duty, will be compensated at an hour-for-hour rate. The Department may require employees to furnish documentation prepared and authorized by the medical provider who administered the examination and/or treatment that indicates the date and time duration of the examination and/or treatment.
C. Compensation will not be paid for:
1. Medical examinations or treatment performed by someone other than a licensed physician, practitioner, or therapist designated in accordance with current Workers' ’ Compensation procedures (Workers' ’ Compensation Appeals Board).
2. Medical examinations or treatment conducted while an employee is on injured-on-duty (IOD) status, Workers' ’ Compensation status, sick leave, military leave, or unpaid leave. This includes the time required to obtain a return to duty certification from a City physician.
3. Medical examination or treatment while an employee is hospitalized.
4. Off-duty emergency medical examinations or treatment.
D. When an employee has made a claim that an illness or injury is duty-related and it has not yet been determined that it is duty-related, the employee shall follow the provisions and procedures as outlined in Paragraphs A and B above, except that all such medical examinations and/or treatment shall be off duty. All Overtime reports for such off-duty medical examinations and/or treatment shall be completed and processed as follows:
1. The employee shall include the below information in the "“Description of Activity" ” portion of the Overtime Report, Form 2.24.
a. Name of the physician, practitioner or therapist conducting such examination and/or treatment.
b. Name of the supervisor notified of the date and time of the examination and/or treatment and the date and time of such notification.
c. “Pending IOD status" ” shall be written in the lower right-hand corner.
2. The employee shall submit the green copy of the Overtime Report for supervisory approval and retain the yellow copy.
3. Following approval, the green copy of the Overtime Report shall be submitted to the divisional timekeeper and shall be held until such time as a decision is made as to the concerned employee's ’s IOD status. Once a decision is made as to the IOD status, the Overtime Reports shall be processed as follows:
a. If it is determined that the employee's ’s illness or injury is duty related, Overtime Reports submitted pursuant to Paragraph C.1. shall be processed and the employee compensated. Prior to the processing of such reports, the timekeeper shall add the Worker's ’s Compensation number to each Overtime Report.
b. If it is determined that the employee's ’s illness or injury is not duty related, the timekeeper shall write "“Denied IOD" ” and the date of notification of such duty status on all Overtime Reports completed pursuant to Paragraph C.1. The green copy of the Overtime Report shall be retained and no compensation shall be granted the employee.
4. Any of the following may be grounds for denial of compensation for such time in the event the illness or injury is determined to be duty-related:
a. Failure to notify a supervisor of the dates and times of medical examinations and/or treatment prior to the date of such examinations and/or treatment; or,
b. Failure to include the information specified in Paragraph 1 above; or,
c. Failure to complete the Overtime Report(s) pursuant to policies adopted by the Department.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding
COMPENSATION FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS. A. When duty-related follow-up medical examinations and treatment are scheduled by the employee during an employee's regular tour of duty, Management will grant on-duty time equal to the actual amount of time used and up to 30 minutes of total travel time for the purpose of obtaining such examination and treatment. Such time may be used for the actual examination, treatment or transportation to or from such appointment. As used herein, "medical examinations and treatment" ” shall mean examinations and/or treatment performed by, prescribed by or under the direct supervision of a licensed physician, practitioner, or therapist designated in accordance with current Workers' Compensation procedures (Workers' Compensation Appeals Board).
B. Employees shall notify the Department of the dates and times of medical treatment and medical examination appointments prior to the appointment being made so the Department can determine if it is feasible to grant the employee on-duty time MOU65-22 for such appointment. Note: Failure to notify a supervisor of the dates and times of medical examinations and/or treatment prior to the arrangement of such an appointment may be grounds for considering the time spent at such appointment as being outside of regular working hours. When the Department or its agent requires and schedules a medical examination of the employee, the time, whether on or off duty, will be compensated at an hour-for-hour rate. The Department may require employees to furnish documentation prepared and authorized by the medical provider who administered the examination and/or treatment that indicates the date and time duration of the examination and/or treatment.
C. Compensation will not be paid for:
1. Medical examinations or treatment performed by someone other than a licensed physician, practitioner, or therapist designated in accordance with current Workers' Compensation procedures (Workers' Compensation Appeals Board).
2. Medical examinations or treatment conducted while an employee is on injured-on-duty (IOD) status, Workers' Compensation status, sick leave, military leave, or unpaid leave. This includes the time required to obtain a return to duty certification from a City physician.
3. Medical examination or treatment while an employee is hospitalized.
4. Off-duty emergency medical examinations or treatment.
D. When an employee has made a claim that an illness or injury is duty-related and it has not yet been determined that it is duty-related, the employee shall follow the provisions and procedures as outlined in Paragraphs A and B above, except that all such medical examinations and/or treatment shall be off duty. All Overtime reports for such off-duty medical examinations and/or treatment shall be completed and processed as follows:
1. The employee shall include the below information in the "Description of Activity" portion of the Overtime Report, Form 2.24.
a. Name of the physician, practitioner or therapist conducting such examination and/or treatment.
b. Name of the supervisor notified of the date and time of the examination and/or treatment and the date and time of such notification.
c. Pending IOD status" shall be written in the lower right-hand corner.
2. The employee shall submit the green copy of the Overtime Report for supervisory approval and retain the yellow copy.
3. Following approval, the green copy of the Overtime Report shall be submitted to the divisional timekeeper and shall be held until such time as a decision is made as to the concerned employee's IOD status. Once a decision is made as to the IOD status, the Overtime Reports shall be processed as follows:
a. If it is determined that the employee's illness or injury is duty related, Overtime Reports submitted pursuant to Paragraph C.1. shall be processed and the employee compensated. Prior to the processing of such reports, the timekeeper shall add the Worker's Compensation number to each Overtime Report.
b. If it is determined that the employee's illness or injury is not duty related, the timekeeper shall write "Denied IOD" and the date of notification of such duty status on all Overtime Reports completed pursuant to Paragraph C.1. The green copy of the Overtime Report shall be retained and no compensation shall be granted the employee.
4. Any of the following may be grounds for denial of compensation for such time in the event the illness or injury is determined to be duty-related:
a. Failure to notify a supervisor of the dates and times of medical examinations and/or treatment prior to the date of such examinations and/or treatment; or,
b. Failure to include the information specified in Paragraph 1 above; or, Failure to complete the Overtime Report(s) pursuant to policies adopted by the Department.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding