Confirmation of Certification Sample Clauses

Confirmation of Certification. The County may, at its own expense, require an employee to obtain a second medical certification from a health care provider. The County may choose the health care provider for the second opinion with certain restrictions. If the opinions of the employee’s and the County’s health care providers differ, the County may require the employee to obtain a certification from a third health care provider at the County’s expense. This third opinion, by a health care provider jointly approved by the County and the employee, shall be final and binding.

Confirmation of Certification. A health care provider representing the County may contact the employee’s health care provider, with the employee’s permission, for purposes of clarification and authenticity of the medical certification. If the County has reason to doubt the validity of a medical certification, the County may, at its own expense, require an employee to obtain a second medical certification from a health care provider. The County may choose the health care provider for the second opinion with certain restrictions. If the opinions of the employee’s and the County’s health care providers differ, the County may require the employee to obtain a certification from a third health care provider at the County’s expense. This third opinion, by a health care provider jointly approved by the County and the employee, shall be final and binding. The County will provide the employee with a copy of the second and third medical opinions, where applicable, upon request by the employee. Absent extenuating circumstances, the requested copies are to be provided within two business days.