Extended Health (Medical) Leave. An SSP employee who is disabled due to illness or injury may apply for an Extended Medical Leave by submitting a request for such leave together with a certificate from a licensed and recognized physician confirming the nature and extent of the disability due to illness or injury. • Requests for medical leave will be granted for up to one (1) year when the disability is established. Extension of leave beyond that time is at the discretion of the District. • An SSP employee on an Extended Medical Health Leave seeking an extension must submit a certificate from a licensed and recognized physician establishing the SSP employee’s continuing disability. • An SSP employee seeking to return from a medical leave, including a leave for disability reasons, must submit a certificate from a licensed and recognized physician establishing the SSP employee’s fitness to perform the duties of their position. • An SSP employee who is pregnant will be granted medical leave, due to pregnancy related disability, for any period of time when she is unable to perform the duties of her position. See Policy 4151 (Sick Leave Bank) for eligibility for paid sick leave. An SSP employee, who has recently delivered, may qualify for a Parenting Leave. • See District Policy GBGF regarding Family Medical Leave eligibility.
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