Common use of Health Services/Physical and Psychological Examinations and Tests Clause in Contracts

Health Services/Physical and Psychological Examinations and Tests. A. The cost of all physical, psychological, or psychiatric tests or examinations taken by employees at the request or order of the Superintendent or his/her designee, except those examinations or tests which are prerequisite of initial employment, shall be borne by the Board. B. At all times the choice from among state-licensed physicians, psychologists, or psychiatrists shall be made by the employee from a list provided by the employer. No employee shall be compelled to submit to any test or examination not required of all employees of that classification without reasonable cause for the need for such examination expressed in writing by the Superintendent or his/her designee. C. An employee shall have the right to seek an additional opinion or judgment from among state-licensed physicians, psychologists, or psychiatrists of the employee's choosing. The cost shall be borne by the employee. When this option is exercised, the additional opinion shall be attached to any other medical opinions under consideration with respect to disciplinary action against the employee. D. Employees will be examined or tested on the Board's time when directed to do so at the Board's expense in combination with the employee's insurance, if applicable. E. Drug-Free Work Place General Policy Statement -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools and DCSMEC recognize that substance abuse in our nation and our community exacts staggering costs in both human and economic terms. Substance abuse can be reasonably expected to produce impaired job performance, lost productivity, absenteeism, accidents, wasted materials, lowered morale, rising health care costs, and diminished interpersonal relationship skills. Miami-Dade County Public Schools and DCSMEC share a commitment to solve this problem and to create and maintain a drug-free work place.

Health Services/Physical and Psychological Examinations and Tests. A. The cost of all physical, psychological, or psychiatric tests or examinations taken by employees at the request or order of the Superintendent or his/her designee, except those examinations or tests which are prerequisite of initial employment, shall be borne by the Board. B. At all times the choice from among state-licensed physicians, psychologists, or psychiatrists shall be made by the employee from a list provided by the employer. No employee shall be compelled to submit to any test or examination not required of all employees of that classification without reasonable cause for the need for such examination expressed in writing by the Superintendent or his/her designee. C. An employee shall have the right to seek an additional opinion or judgment from among state-licensed physicians, psychologists, or psychiatrists of the employee's choosing. The cost shall be borne by the employee. When this option is exercised, the additional opinion shall be attached to any other medical opinions under consideration with respect to disciplinary action against the employee. D. Employees will be examined or tested on the Board's time when directed to do so at the Board's expense in combination with the employee's insurance, if applicable. E. Drug-Free Work Place General Policy Statement -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools and DCSMEC recognize that substance abuse in our nation and our community exacts staggering costs in both human and economic terms. Substance abuse can be reasonably expected to produce impaired job performance, lost productivity, absenteeism, accidents, wasted materials, lowered morale, rising health care costs, and diminished interpersonal relationship skills. Miami-Dade County Public Schools and DCSMEC share a commitment to solve this problem and to create and maintain a drug-free work place. Miami-Dade County Public Schools is responsible for the instruction and well-being of the students entrusted to its care. A consistent message needs to be communicated to Miami-Dade County Public Schools students: the use of illegal drugs, the abuse of alcohol, and the misuse of prescription drugs is unacceptable.

Health Services/Physical and Psychological Examinations and Tests. A. The cost of all physical, psychological, or psychiatric tests or examinations taken by employees at the request or order of the Superintendent or his/her designee, except those examinations or tests which are prerequisite of initial employment, shall be borne by the Board. B. At all times the choice from among state-licensed physicians, psychologists, or psychiatrists shall be made by the employee from a list provided by the employer. No employee shall be compelled to submit to any test or examination not required of all employees of that classification without reasonable cause for the need for such examination expressed in writing by the Superintendent or his/her designee. C. An employee shall have the right to seek an additional opinion or judgment from among state-licensed physicians, psychologists, or psychiatrists of the employee's choosing. The cost shall be borne by the employee. When this option is exercised, the additional opinion shall be attached to any other medical opinions under consideration with respect to disciplinary action against the employee. D. Employees will be examined or tested on the Board's time when directed to do so at the Board's expense in combination with the employee's insurance, if applicable. E. Drug-Free Work Place General Policy Statement -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools and DCSMEC recognize that substance abuse in our nation and our community exacts staggering costs in both human and economic terms. Substance abuse can be reasonably expected to produce impaired job performance, lost productivity, absenteeism, accidents, wasted materials, lowered morale, rising health care costs, and diminished interpersonal relationship skills. Miami-Dade County Public Schools and DCSMEC share a commitment to solve this problem and to create and maintain a drug-free work place. Miami-Dade County Public Schools is responsible for the instruction and well-being of the students entrusted to its care. A consistent message needs to be communicated to Miami- Dade County Public Schools students: the use of illegal drugs, the abuse of alcohol, and the misuse of prescription drugs is unacceptable.