Common use of MEDICAL CERTIFICATION OF LEAVE Clause in Contracts

MEDICAL CERTIFICATION OF LEAVE. (1) Application for leave, based on seriousness of the health condition of an employee, or the employee's spouse, child, or parent, must also be accompanied by a "Medical Certification Statement" completed by the health care provider, stating stating the date on which the health condition commenced, the probable duration of the condition, and the appropriate medical facts regarding the condition. The completed form is to be returned to the City within fifteen (15) days of receipt, unless the time is extended for good cause shown. Failure to provide the required information may result in the denial of job protected leave unless the employee is able to provide adequate reason for the failure to provide such information. (2) If leave is needed to care for a spouse, child, or parent of the employee, the certification must state an estimate of the amount of time the employee will need to be absent from work. If the employee has a serious health condition, the certification must state the employee cannot perform the functions of his/her job. The City may request a second opinion, at the City's expense. If the original opinion and second opinion conflict, the City may require a third opinion by a physician jointly selected by the City and the employee. The City shall bear the cost of such third opinion, which is final and binding on the employee and City, as to the necessity of the medical leave. The City may require subsequent re- certification on a reasonable basis.

MEDICAL CERTIFICATION OF LEAVE. (1) Application An application for leave, based on the seriousness of the health condition of an employee, the employee or the employee's ’s spouse, child, child or parent, must also be accompanied by a "“Medical Certification Statement" ” completed by the health care provider, stating provider stating the date on which the health condition commenced, the probable duration of the condition, and the appropriate medical facts regarding the condition. The completed form is to be returned to the City within fifteen (15) days of receipt, unless the time is extended for good cause shown. Failure to provide the required information may result in the denial of job protected leave unless the employee is able to provide adequate reason for the failure to provide such the required information. (2) . If the leave is needed to care for a spouse, child, or parent of the employee, the certification must so state an estimate of the amount of time the employee will need to be absent from off work. If the employee has a serious health condition, the certification must state that the employee cannot perform the functions of his/his or her job. The City may request a second opinion, at the City's ’s expense. If the original opinion and the second opinion conflict, the City may require a third opinion by a physician jointly selected by the City and the employee. The City shall will bear the cost of such the third opinion, which is final and binding on the employee and the City, as to the necessity of the medical leave. The City may require subsequent re- re-certification on a reasonable basis.