Health Care Maintenance. An Employee who is unable to make the necessary arrangements for maintenance of personal health care outside of the scheduled work time may be granted time off with pay. Such time will not be deducted from the Employee’s sick leave accumulation and shall not exceed sixteen (16) hours per year except in extenuating circumstances. On request, Employee(s) will be required to show proof of such care. Where an Employee is unable to make necessary arrangements outside of work time for any ongoing treatment or medical investigation, an Employee shall have access to sick leave credits.
