Registered General Practitioner. (i) If the employer is unable to obtain a registered medical specialist opinion in a timely fashion, or by virtue of distance, then the employee will undergo a medical examination from a registered general practitioner nominated by the employer (or two general practitioners if the employee so wishes, one nominated by the employer and the other by the employee). The general practitioner(s) shall provide in writing the following: • a description of the employee’s illness, a statement as to whether or not the employee will be able to wholly or substantially perform her/his duties both currently and in the foreseeable future, and the reasons for the decision; and • attestation that the employee could not obtain an opinion from a registered medical specialist.
Registered General Practitioner. (i) If the employer is unable to obtain a registered medical specialist opinion in a timely fashion, or by virtue of distance, then the principal will undergo a medical examination from a registered general practitioner nominated by the employer (or two general practitioners if the principal so wishes, one nominated by the employer and the other by the principal).
Registered General Practitioner. If the employer is unable to obtain a registered medical specialist opinion in a timely fashion, or by virtue of distance, then the principal will undergo a medical examination from a registered general practitioner nominated by the employer (or two general practitioners if the principal so wishes, one nominated by the employer and the other by the principal). The general practitioner(s) shall provide in writing the information referred to in clause 1.3(a)(i) above and attestation that the principal could not obtain an opinion from a registered medical specialist. Where two medical opinions from a general practitioner are sought and these medical opinions conflict, the principal and employer shall attempt to agree on a third registered general practitioner or medical specialist to provide a further medical certificate. If they cannot agree, the employer shall nominate the registered general practitioner. All costs associated with the medical examination(s) and the principal assistance programme shall be met by the employer.
