Common use of Independent Medical Examination Clause in Contracts

Independent Medical Examination. In cases where: (1) the employee has been on extended medical leave; (2) the District reasonably suspects sick leave abuse; (3) the District has reason to question the employee’s fitness for duty; (4) the employee requests an accommodation; the District may require an employee to be examined at the district’s expense by a doctor of the district’s choosing. If the District’s physician determines that the employee is able to return to work, and the employee’s physician disagrees in writing, then the employee’s physician will have a reasonable opportunity to consult with the District’s physician. If the disagreement persists after the opportunity to consult, then a third physician will be employed to make the determination. In such case, the District will compile a list of at least three physicians with appropriate qualifications from which the employee’s physician may select within 20 calendar days. If no selection is made, then the District shall select a physician from the list and take steps to schedule the examination. If the third physician agrees with the District’s physician, or if the employee’s physician does not disagree with the District’s physician as indicated above, then the District may direct the employee to return to work. An employee who fails to return to work after being so directed shall not be entitled to collect any further sick pay from any source and shall be considered to have abandoned his/her employment.

Independent Medical Examination. In cases where: (1) the employee has been on extended medical leave; (2) the District reasonably suspects sick leave abuse; (3) the District has reason to question the employee’s 's fitness for duty; (4) the employee requests an accommodation; the District may require an employee to be examined at the district’s 's expense by a doctor of the district’s 's choosing. If the District’s 's physician determines that the employee is able to return to work, and the employee’s 's physician disagrees in writing, then the employee’s 's physician will have a reasonable opportunity to consult with the District’s 's physician. If the disagreement persists after the opportunity to consult, then a third physician will be employed to make the determination. In such case, the District will compile a list of at least three physicians with appropriate qualifications from which the employee’s 's physician may select within 20 calendar days. If no selection is made, then the District shall select a physician from the list and take steps to schedule the examination. If the third physician agrees with the District’s 's physician, or if the employee’s 's physician does not disagree with the District’s 's physician as indicated above, then the District may direct the employee to return to work. An employee who fails to return to work after being so directed shall not be entitled to collect any further sick pay from any source and shall be considered to have abandoned his/her employment.