Common use of Psychological or Physical Examinations Clause in Contracts

Psychological or Physical Examinations. No employee shall be referred to any counseling, psychiatric, or physical testing or examination unless the Appointing Authority has reasonable cause to believe that the employee is unfit for duty, and, in the event of a referral to a psychological or psychiatric examination, is a threat to the health and safety of either himself/herself or others. Upon request, such referral shall be made in writing to the employee stating in full the reasons for said referral. If an employee is unable to perform the duties of his/her position as a result of an injury, illness, or disability, the employee may be placed on an unpaid leave of absence for a period not to exceed one (1) year in duration. A referral for a psychological or psychiatric examination shall be made to a psychologist or psychiatrist associated with a medical institution to be mutually agreed upon by the Appointing Authority and the Association within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the employer's decision to make the referral. If the parties are unable to mutually agree as stated above, the Appointing Authority shall be free to send an employee to the psychologist or psychiatrist of the Appointing Authority's choosing. The Appointing Authority agrees that it will limit documentation related to a psychological or psychiatric examination in an employee's personnel file to the practitioner's medical conclusion as to whether that employee is fit for duty. The Appointing Authority agrees to maintain the information noted above in strict confidentiality unless it becomes the subject of a grievance. In the event of a grievance arising from an Appointing Authority's determination of an employee's fitness to perform his/her job, where a psychological or psychiatric examination has been conducted, the Association agrees that the employee shall waive patient/doctor confidentiality to allow access to his/her medical records by the Appointing Authority or the grievance shall be deemed waived.

Psychological or Physical Examinations. ‌ No employee shall be referred to any counseling, psychiatric, or physical testing or examination unless the Appointing Authority has reasonable cause to believe that the employee is unfit for duty, and, in the event of a referral to a psychological or psychiatric examination, is a threat to the health and safety of either himself/herself themselves or others. Upon request, such referral shall be made in writing to the employee stating in full the reasons for said referral. If an employee is unable to perform the duties of his/her their position as a result of an injury, illness, or disability, the employee may be placed on an unpaid leave of absence for a period not to exceed one (1) year in duration. A referral for a psychological or psychiatric examination shall be made to a psychologist or psychiatrist associated with a medical institution to be mutually agreed upon by the Appointing Authority and the Association within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the employer's decision to make the referral. If the parties are unable to mutually agree as stated above, the Appointing Authority shall be free to send an employee to the psychologist or psychiatrist of the Appointing Authority's choosing. The Appointing Authority agrees that it will limit documentation related to a psychological or psychiatric examination in an employee's personnel file to the practitioner's medical conclusion as to whether that employee is fit for duty. The Appointing Authority agrees to maintain the information noted above in strict confidentiality unless it becomes the subject of a grievance. In the event of a grievance arising from an Appointing Authority's determination of an employee's fitness to perform his/her their job, where a psychological or psychiatric examination has been conducted, the Association agrees that the employee shall waive patient/doctor confidentiality to allow access to his/her their medical records by the Appointing Authority or the grievance shall be deemed waived.

Psychological or Physical Examinations. ‌ No employee shall be referred to any counseling, psychiatric, or physical testing or examination unless the Appointing Authority has reasonable cause to believe that the employee is unfit for duty, and, in the event of a referral to a psychological or psychiatric examination, is a threat to the health and safety of either himself/herself or others. Upon request, such referral shall be made in writing to the employee stating in full the reasons for said referral. If an employee is unable to perform the duties of his/her position as a result of an injury, illness, or disability, the employee may be placed on an unpaid leave of absence for a period not to exceed one (1) year in duration. A referral for a psychological or psychiatric examination shall be made to a psychologist or psychiatrist associated with a medical institution to be mutually agreed upon by the Appointing Authority and the Association within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the employer's decision to make the referral. If the parties are unable to mutually agree as stated above, the Appointing Authority shall be free to send an employee to the psychologist or psychiatrist of the Appointing Authority's choosing. The Appointing Authority agrees that it will limit documentation related to a psychological or psychiatric examination in an employee's personnel file to the practitioner's medical conclusion as to whether that employee is fit for duty. The Appointing Authority agrees to maintain the information noted above in strict confidentiality unless it becomes the subject of a grievance. In the event of a grievance arising from an Appointing Authority's determination of an employee's fitness to perform his/her job, where a psychological or psychiatric examination has been conducted, the Association agrees that the employee shall waive patient/doctor confidentiality to allow access to his/her medical records by the Appointing Authority or the grievance shall be deemed waived.

Psychological or Physical Examinations. ‌ No employee shall be referred to any counseling, psychiatric, or physical testing or examination unless the Appointing Authority has reasonable cause to believe that the employee is unfit for duty, and, in the event of a referral to a psychological or psychiatric examination, is a threat to the health and safety of either himself/herself themselves or others. Upon request, such referral shall be made in writing to the employee stating in full the reasons for said referral. If an employee is unable to perform the duties of his/her their position as a result of an injury, illness, or disability, the employee may be placed on an unpaid leave of absence for a period not to exceed one (1) year in duration. A referral for a psychological or psychiatric examination shall be made to a psychologist or psychiatrist associated with a medical institution to be mutually agreed upon by the Appointing Authority and the Association within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of the employer's decision to make the referral. If the parties are unable to mutually agree as stated above, the Appointing Authority shall be free to send an employee to the psychologist or psychiatrist of the Appointing Authority's choosing. The Appointing Authority agrees that it will limit documentation related to a psychological or psychiatric examination in an employee's personnel file to the practitioner's medical conclusion as to whether that employee is fit for duty. The Appointing Authority agrees to maintain the information noted above in strict confidentiality unless it becomes accordance with the subject of a grievanceMinnesota Government Data Practices Act. In the event of a grievance arising from an Appointing Authority's determination of an employee's fitness to perform his/her their job, where a psychological or psychiatric examination has been conducted, the Association agrees that the employee shall waive patient/doctor confidentiality to allow access to his/her their medical records by the Appointing Authority or the grievance shall be deemed waived.