FITNESS FOR DUTY MEDICAL EXAMINATION. 37.01 SacRT may require an employee at any time as a condition of continued employment, to undergo a medical examination to determine the mental or physical fitness of the employee to perform the duties of the job. The expense of the examination shall be borne by SacRT. The physician scheduled to conduct the examination shall be selected from the panel of Qualified Medical Evaluators (QME) maintained by the State of California, practicing in the medical specialty relevant to the employee. 37.02 Should the result of the examination reveal a temporary disability with a prognosis that the employee is expected to return to their regular job duties, they will be placed on Long Term Illness or Injury Medical Leave of Absence until returned to work or the expiration of the leave. The employee is required to fully cooperate with the physician and comply with their prescribed treatment. 37.03 Should the result of the examination confirm or reveal that the employee is disabled from returning to their job duties, the employee will be referred for evaluation and determination as to whether or not alternative work is available, or processed for a medical separation from employment or disability retirement, if applicable. 37.04 In the event there is a difference in medical opinions between the employee’s physician and the chosen Fitness for Duty Physician as to the employee’s fitness to work, a third medical evaluation shall be conducted. The physician shall be jointly selected by SacRT and UNION from the State QME list of physicians practicing in the medical specialty pertinent to the employee’s condition. The cost of this medical evaluation shall be borne by SacRT. The decision of the selected physician shall be final and the employee’s case will be handled pursuant to either Section 37.02 or 37.03, above, as appropriate. 37.05 Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article, nothing herein shall be interpreted or applied in a manner, which conflicts with SacRT’s obligations under applicable Federal or State statute(s).
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
FITNESS FOR DUTY MEDICAL EXAMINATION. 37.01 SacRT 32.01 The DISTRICT may require an employee at any time as a condition of continued employment, to undergo a medical examination to determine the mental or physical fitness of the employee to perform the duties of the job. The expense of the examination shall be borne by SacRTthe DISTRICT. The physician scheduled to conduct the examination shall be selected from the panel of Qualified Medical Evaluators (QME) maintained by the State of California, practicing in the medical specialty relevant to the employee.
37.02 32.02 Should the result of the examination reveal a temporary disability with a prognosis that the employee is expected to return to their his or her regular job duties, they he or she will be placed on Long Term Illness or Injury Medical Leave of Absence until returned to work or the expiration of the leave. The employee is required to fully cooperate with the physician and comply with their his or her prescribed treatment.
37.03 32.03 Should the result of the examination confirm or reveal that the employee is disabled from returning to their his or her job duties, the employee will be referred for evaluation and determination as to whether or not alternative work is available, or processed for a medical separation from employment or disability retirement, if applicable.
37.04 32.04 In the event there is a difference in medical opinions between the employee’s physician and the chosen Fitness for Duty Physician as to the employee’s fitness to work, a third medical evaluation shall be conducted. The physician shall be jointly selected by SacRT the DISTRICT and UNION from the State QME list of physicians practicing in the medical specialty pertinent to the employee’s condition. The cost of this medical evaluation shall be borne born by SacRTthe DISTRICT. The decision of the selected physician shall be final and the employee’s case will be handled pursuant to either Section 37.02 paragraph 2 or 37.033, above, as appropriate.
37.05 Notwithstanding 32.05 Not withstanding the provisions of this Article, nothing herein shall be interpreted or applied in a manner, which conflicts with SacRT’s the DISTRICT’S obligations under applicable Federal federal or State state statute(s).
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FITNESS FOR DUTY MEDICAL EXAMINATION. 37.01 30.01 SacRT may require an employee at any time as a condition of continued employment, to undergo a medical examination to determine the mental or physical fitness of the employee to perform the duties of the job. The expense of the examination shall will be borne by SacRTXxxXX. The physician scheduled to conduct the examination shall will be selected from the panel of Qualified Medical Evaluators (QME) maintained by the State of California, practicing in the medical specialty relevant to the employee.
37.02 30.02 Should the result of the examination reveal a temporary disability with a prognosis that the employee is expected to return to their regular job duties, they the employee will be placed on Long Term Illness or Injury Medical Leave of Absence until returned to work or the expiration of the leave. The employee is required to fully cooperate with the physician and comply with their physician’s prescribed treatment.
37.03 30.03 Should the result of the examination confirm or reveal that the employee is disabled from returning to their job duties, the employee will be referred for evaluation and determination as to whether or not alternative work is available, or processed for a medical separation from employment or disability retirement, if applicable.
37.04 30.04 In the event there is a difference in medical opinions between the employee’s physician and the chosen Fitness for Duty Physician as to the employee’s fitness to work, a third medical evaluation shall will be conducted. The physician shall will be jointly selected by SacRT and UNION AFSCME from the State QME list of physicians practicing in the medical specialty pertinent to the employee’s condition. The cost of this medical evaluation shall will be borne sponsored by SacRT. The decision of the selected physician shall will be final and the employee’s case will be handled pursuant to either Section 37.02 paragraph 2 or 37.033, above, as appropriate.
37.05 30.05 Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article, nothing herein shall will be interpreted or applied in a manner, manner which conflicts with SacRT’s obligations under applicable Federal federal or State state statute(s).
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
FITNESS FOR DUTY MEDICAL EXAMINATION. 37.01 32.01 SacRT may require an employee at any time as a condition of continued employment, to undergo a medical examination to determine the mental or physical fitness of the employee to perform the duties of the job. The expense of the examination shall be borne by SacRT. The physician scheduled to conduct the examination shall be selected from the panel of Qualified Medical Evaluators (QME) maintained by the State of California, practicing in the medical specialty relevant to the employee.
37.02 32.02 Should the result of the examination reveal a temporary disability with a prognosis that the employee is expected to return to their regular job duties, they the employee will be placed on Long Term Illness or Injury Medical Leave of Absence until returned to work or the expiration of the leave. The employee is required to fully cooperate with the physician and comply with their prescribed treatment.
37.03 32.03 Should the result of the examination confirm or reveal that the employee is disabled from returning to their job duties, the employee will be referred for evaluation and determination as to whether or not alternative work is available, or processed for a medical separation from employment or disability retirement, if applicable.
37.04 32.04 In the event there is a difference in medical opinions between the employee’s physician and the chosen Fitness for Duty Physician as to the employee’s fitness to work, a third medical evaluation shall be conducted. The physician shall be jointly selected by SacRT and UNION Union from the State QME list of physicians practicing in the medical specialty pertinent to the employee’s condition. The cost of this medical evaluation shall be borne by SacRT. The decision of the selected physician shall be final and the employee’s case will be handled pursuant to either Section 37.02 31.02 or 37.0331.03, above, as appropriate. The decision of the QME is not subject to the grievance procedure.
37.05 32.05 Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article, nothing herein shall be interpreted or applied in a manner, which conflicts with the SacRT’s obligations under applicable Federal or State statute(s).
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Samples: Labor Agreement
FITNESS FOR DUTY MEDICAL EXAMINATION. 37.01 32.01 SacRT may require an employee at any time as a condition of continued employment, to undergo a medical examination to determine the mental or physical fitness of the employee to perform the duties of the job. The expense of the examination shall will be borne by SacRTXxxXX. The physician scheduled to conduct the examination shall will be selected from the panel of Qualified Medical Evaluators (QME) maintained by the State of California, practicing in the medical specialty relevant to the employee.
37.02 32.02 Should the result of the examination reveal a temporary disability with a prognosis that the employee is expected to return to their regular job duties, they the employee will be placed on Long Term Illness or Injury Medical Leave of Absence until returned to work or the expiration of the leave. The employee is required to fully cooperate with the physician and comply with their physician’s prescribed treatment.
37.03 32.03 Should the result of the examination confirm or reveal that the employee is disabled from returning to their job duties, the employee will be referred for evaluation and determination as to whether or not alternative work is available, or processed for a medical separation from employment or disability retirement, if applicable.
37.04 32.04 In the event there is a difference in medical opinions between the employee’s physician and the chosen Fitness for Duty Physician as to the employee’s fitness to work, a third medical evaluation shall will be conducted. The physician shall will be jointly selected by SacRT XxxXX and UNION AFSCME from the State QME list of physicians practicing in the medical specialty pertinent to the employee’s condition. The cost of this medical evaluation shall will be borne sponsored by SacRTXxxXX. The decision of the selected physician shall will be final and the employee’s case will be handled pursuant to either Section 37.02 paragraph 2 or 37.033, above, as appropriate.
37.05 32.05 Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article, nothing herein shall will be interpreted or applied in a manner, manner which conflicts with SacRT’s obligations under applicable Federal federal or State state statute(s).
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement