Common use of MEDICAL LEAVE VERIFICATION Clause in Contracts

MEDICAL LEAVE VERIFICATION. Existing negotiated contract language provides that sick leave utilization shall be for the physical and mental disability absence which makes continued employment impractical. The contract also provides that verification of sick leave use by unit members shall normally not be required for periods of absence less than five (5) consecutive days. When verification is needed, the following procedures will be used. a. The district may require a medical statement signed by the faculty member’s doctor which indicates the nature of the medical condition, confirms the faculty member’s inability to perform the functions of his/her position as a result of the condition, and identifies the expected duration of disability. b. Based on the following criteria, the district may require a second medical report at district’s expense. 1) Type of condition 2) Duration of sick leave 3) Pattern of sick leave use by the faculty member 4) Possibility of disagreement between physicians 5) Need for reasonable accommodation consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act The second report shall be obtained from a physician selected by the district and board certified in the area of reported disability. The faculty member shall be notified by the district in writing justifying the need for a second opinion based on the above criteria. The notice to the faculty member shall inform the faculty member of his/her opportunity to seek assistance from YFA. c. If the two medical reports conflict, a third medical opinion at district expense shall be required from a physician board certified in the area of reported disability. The third medical opinion shall be final and binding upon the parties. Selection of a physician for this opinion shall be subject to mutual agreement. In the absence of mutual agreement, selection of a physician shall be by random drawing from a group of up to six (6) eligible physicians. The district and the faculty member may each include up to three names for consideration. d. To the extent possible, a faculty member anticipating an extended leave of absence for medical reasons shall provide advance notification to his/her management supervisor.

MEDICAL LEAVE VERIFICATION. Existing negotiated contract language provides that sick leave utilization shall be for the physical and mental disability absence which makes continued employment impractical. The contract also provides that verification of sick leave use by unit members shall normally not be required for periods of absence less than five (5) consecutive days. When verification is needed, the following procedures will be used. a. The district may require a medical statement signed by the faculty member’s doctor which indicates the nature of the medical condition, confirms the faculty member’s inability to perform the functions of his/her position as a result of the condition, and identifies the expected duration of disability. b. Based on the following criteria, the district may require a second medical report at district’s expense. 1) Type of condition 2) Duration of sick leave 3) Pattern of sick leave use by the faculty member 4) Possibility of disagreement between physicians 5) Need for reasonable accommodation consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act The second report shall be obtained from a physician selected by the district and board certified in the area of reported disability. The faculty member shall be notified by the district in writing justifying the need for a second opinion based on the above criteria. The notice to the faculty member shall inform the faculty member of his/her opportunity to seek assistance from YFAXXX. c. If the two medical reports conflict, a third medical opinion at district expense shall be required from a physician board certified in the area of reported disability. The third medical opinion shall be final and binding upon the parties. Selection of a physician for this opinion shall be subject to mutual agreement. In the absence of mutual agreement, selection of a physician shall be by random drawing from a group of up to six (6) eligible physicians. The district and the faculty member may each include up to three names for consideration. d. To the extent possible, a faculty member anticipating an extended leave of absence for medical reasons shall provide advance notification to his/her management supervisor.