Independent Medical Examinations. A. Whenever the State believes that an employee, due to an illness or injury, is unable to perform his/her normal work duties, the State may require the employee to submit to an independent medical examination at State expense. The medical examination will be separate of any medical services provided under the State's Workers' Compensation Program.
B. The purpose of such independent medical evaluations are not to determine the degree of disability the employee has suffered, but rather as to whether illness or injuries sustained restrict the employee from performing the full range of his/her normal work assignment.
C. If the State, after the independent medical examination, determines that the employee cannot perform his/her normal work assignments, the State shall give the employee the opportunity to challenge the State's medical evaluation by supplying his/her personal medical evaluations to dispute the State's findings.
Independent Medical Examinations. A. Whenever the State believes that an employee, due to an illness or injury, is unable to perform his/her normal work duties, the State may require the employee to submit to an independent medical examination at State expense. The medical examination will be separate of any medical services provided under the State's Workers' Compensation Program.
B. If the State, after the independent medical examination, determines that the employee cannot perform the essential functions of the job position, the State shall give the employee the opportunity to challenge the State's medical evaluation by supplying his/her personal medical evaluations to dispute the State's findings.
Independent Medical Examinations. A. Whenever the State believes that an employee, due to illness or injury is unable to perform his/her normal work duties, the State, pursuant to Government Code 19253.5, may require the employee to submit to an independent medical examination at State expense. The medical examination will be separate of any medical services provided under the State’s Workers’ Compensation Program.
B. Such examination shall be conducted by a licensed physician or under his/her direction and the cost of the examination shall be paid by the employer.
C. The purpose of such independent medical evaluations are not to determine the degree of disability the employee has suffered, but rather as to whether illness or injuries sustained restrict the employee from performing the full range of his/her normal work assignment.
D. If the State, after the independent medical examination, determines that the employee cannot perform his/her normal work assignments, the State shall give the employee the opportunity to challenge the State’s medical evaluation by supplying his/her personal medical evaluations to dispute the state’s findings.
Independent Medical Examinations. In a case of prolonged absence due to frequent illness or disability where it is believed to be adversely affecting an employee’s work; or when it is considered that an employee is unable to satisfactorily perform his duties due to an illness or disability, the Employer (coordinated by the Occupational Health and Safety Manager) may require that the employee undergo an Independent Medical Examination (IME).
Independent Medical Examinations. The Superintendent of Schools has a responsibility to students and staff to ensure that employees who are present at work are fit to perform the duties and responsibilities associated with their work assignment(s). The Superintendent of Schools, acting in his/her capacity as employer, has the discretion to request and/or require a medical opinion from a medical practitioner of his/her choosing or additional medical assessment by the employee’s doctor if there is a reasonable basis for questioning whether the employee is disabled from work, and/or determine whether the employee is fit to perform his/her duties, and/or determine whether the employee is fit to return to work after more than fifteen consecutive days of absence from work. The Superintendent can order employees to participate in a medical evaluation or an assessment of their physical, emotional or mental health if there is a documented basis for the reason(s) for the order, and this order is delineated in writing to the teacher and a copy is sent to the President of the Association. • Complaints of inappropriate verbal conduct or any conduct indicating an inability to exercise self- control and self-discipline; • An abrupt change in customary behavior resulting in an inability to perform essential functions of the position; • Irrational verbal conduct or behaviors, including delusions and/or hallucinations; • Suicidal statements or behaviors, or personal expressions of mental instability; • Unexplained and excessive tiredness or hyperactivity; • Diagnosis of a life-threatening eating disorder; • Inappropriate use of alcohol, medications or other drugs, including symptoms of illegal drug use; • Memory loss; • Impatience or impulsiveness, especially with a loss of temper; • Unexplained and/or excessive lateness or absenteeism, and; • Physical injury or illness that creates a reasonable concern that an employee is unable to safely perform the essential functions of his or her position. • The extent to which a period of rehabilitation has been satisfactorily completed; • The validity of the report of the employee’s personal medical practitioner, and; • The extent to which the employee’s medical practitioner has taken into consideration the demands of the workplace. If the results of the examination show that the employee qualifies for a reasonable accommodation, the employee will be afforded all of his/her rights in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and General Laws 151B. In the ev...
Independent Medical Examinations a) The Contractor must provide Physicians to perform XXXx.
b) The Contractor will be paid according to Attachment 1. OSC shall determine the need for a re-evaluation. The assigned Physician shall be capable of performing all examinations that are referred to the Contractor as needed.
c) XXXx are conducted in relation to the following different types of disabilities: • Accidental (i.e., conditions that are the result of an on-the-job-accident, conditions that are presumed to have been the result of an accident incurred in the performance of duty); and/or • Ordinary (non-job related); and/or • Performance of duty (conditions that are the result of an occupation, and/or conditions that are presumed to have been incurred in the performance of duty).
Independent Medical Examinations a) The Contractor must provide Physicians to perform XXXx.
b) The assigned Physician shall be capable of performing all examinations or re-evaluations that are referred to the Contractor as needed.
c) XXXx are conducted in relation to the following different types of disabilities: Accidental (i.e., conditions that are the result of an on-the-job-accident, conditions that are presumed to have been the result of an accident incurred in the performance of a job duty); and/or Ordinary (i.e., non-job related); and/or Performance of duty (conditions that are the result of an occupation, and/or conditions that are presumed to have been incurred in the performance of duty).
Independent Medical Examinations. A. Whenever the State believes that an employee, due to an illness or injury, is unable to perform his/her normal work duties, the State may require the employee to submit to an independent medical examination at State expense. The medical examination will be separate of any medical services provided under the State's Workers'
Independent Medical Examinations. When the Employer requests an Independent Medical Examination, the Employer will provide the Employee with a list of three medical practitioners. Employees are expected to cooperate with the process and choose one provider within one week of the Employer providing the list.
Independent Medical Examinations a) The Contractor must provide Physicians to perform XXXx.
b) The assigned Physician shall be capable of performing all examinations or re-evaluations that are referred to the Contractor as needed.
c) XXXx are conducted in relation to the following different types of disabilities: Accidental (i.e., conditions that are the result of an on-the-job-accident, conditions that are presumed to have been the result of an accident incurred in the performance of a job duty); and/or Ordinary (i.e., non-job related); and/or Performance of duty (i.e., conditions that are the result of an occupation, and/or conditions that are presumed to have been incurred in the performance of duty).
d) Current OSC process for scheduling XXXx:
(1) OSC will verify the Physician is listed as active in the OSC database.
(2) OSC will send a letter and a copy of the Member’s record to the Contractor, advising the Contractor the type of IME to be performed, the name of the Physician to conduct the IME, and the location where the IME is to be performed.
(3) OSC will send a letter to the Member requesting that they call the Contractor to schedule a time for the exam.
(4) Member will contact the Contractor and schedule the exam. The Contractor acknowledges that there may be a need to reschedule or cancel an IME. OSC agrees in such instances to provide written or telephone notice of any such rescheduling or cancelation to the Contractor at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled IME, in which case there shall be no payment due to the Contractor related to such IME. If said notice is not given in advance as referenced above, the Contractor will receive the fee as outlined in Attachment 1. OSC reserves the right, in its sole discretion, at any time during the term of this Agreement, to modify this scheduling process. OSC will provide notice to Contractor of any process modification(s).
