Common use of Second and Third Opinions Clause in Contracts

Second and Third Opinions. The District may seek a medical opinion of a second health care provider chosen and paid for by the District if the District has a good faith, objective reason to doubt the validity of a certification for the Unit member’s serious health condition. If the second opinion is different from the first, the District may require the opinion of a third health care provider jointly approved by the District and the Unit member and paid for by the District.

Second and Third Opinions. The District may seek a medical opinion of a second health care provider chosen and paid for by the District if the District has a good faith, objective reason to doubt the validity of a certification for the Unit memberemployee’s serious health condition. If the second opinion is different from the first, the District may require the opinion option of a third health care provider jointly approved by the District and the Unit member employee (and their labor representative), and paid for by the District.

Second and Third Opinions. The District may seek a medical opinion of a second health care provider chosen and paid for by the District if the District has a good faith, objective reason to doubt the validity of a certification for the Unit memberemployee’s serious health condition. If the second opinion is different from the first, the District may require the opinion option of a third health care provider jointly approved by the District and the Unit member employee and paid for by the District.