Common use of Second Medical Opinion Clause in Contracts

Second Medical Opinion. Within 20 days following the execution of this Agreement, the Clubs shall provide an updated, accepted listing of medical specialists, by specialty and by geographic region, to whom Players may upon their request go for diagnosis and a second medical evaluation of an employment-related illness or injury being treated by the Club Physi- cian. At least two board-certified physicians shall be designated for each specialty in each of the geographic regions, and all the physicians on the list shall be board-certified in an appropriate medical specialty. The Commissioner’s Medical Advisory Committee, in consultation with a medical professional designated by the Association, shall review and update the list of specialists on an annual basis. The Asso- ciation shall have 30 days from the date of receiving an updated list within which to recommend additions to or deletions from the list. Prior to undergoing a “second evaluation,” a Player shall inform the Club in writing of his decision to seek a second medical opinion, and the name of the physician who will be performing the diagnosis and medical evaluation. A Player may seek a “second evaluation” from a medical specialist on the accepted listing who is located outside of the geographic region within which the Player’s Club is located, provided that the Player is not absent from the Club for an unreasonable period of time. If a Player uses the services of a medical specialist who is on the accepted listing, the Club shall pay the cost of the “second evaluation,” including transportation and hotel costs. Expenses for “second evaluations” by medical specialists who are not on the accepted listing shall be authorized and paid only by prior writ- ten agreement between the Player and the Club. See Attachment 35.

Second Medical Opinion. Within 20 days following the execution of this Agreement, the Clubs shall provide an updated, accepted listing of medical specialists, by specialty and by geographic region, to whom Players may upon their request go for diagnosis and a second medical evaluation of an employment-employment related illness or injury being treated by the Club Physi- physi- cian. At least two board-certified physicians shall be designated for each specialty in each of the geographic regions, and all the physicians on the list shall be board-certified in an appropriate medical specialty. The Commissioner’s Medical Advisory Committee, in consultation with a medical professional designated by the Association, shall review and update the list of specialists on an annual basis. The Asso- ciation shall have 30 days from the date of receiving an updated list within which to recommend additions to or deletions from the list. Prior to undergoing a “second evaluation,” a Player shall inform the Club in writing of his decision to seek a second medical opinion, and the name of the physician who will be performing the diagnosis and medical evaluation. A Player may seek a “second evaluation” from a medical specialist on the accepted listing who is located outside of the geographic region within which the Player’s Club is located, provided that the Player is not absent from the Club for an unreasonable period of time. If a Player uses the services of a medical specialist who is on the accepted listing, the Club shall pay the cost of the “second evaluation,” including transportation and hotel costs. Expenses for “second evaluations” by medical specialists who are not on the accepted listing shall be authorized and paid only by prior writ- ten agreement between the Player and the Club. (See Attachment 35.)

Second Medical Opinion. Within 20 days following the execution of this Agreement, the Clubs shall will provide an updated, accepted listing of medical specialists, by specialty and by geographic regionregions, to whom Players may upon their request go for diagnosis and a second medical evaluation of an employment-employment related illness or injury being treated by the Club Physi- cianphysician. At least two board-certified physicians shall will be designated for each specialty in each of region. Further, the geographic regions, and all the physicians on the list shall be board-certified in an appropriate medical specialty. The Commissioner’s Medical Advisory Committee, in consultation with a medical professional designated by the Association, shall review and update the list of specialists on an annual basis. The Asso- ciation shall have 30 days from the date of receiving an updated list within which to recommend additions to or deletions from the list. Prior to undergoing a “second evaluation,” a Player shall inform the Club in writing of his decision to seek a second medical opinion, Association and the name Clubs shall promptly agree on appropriate procedures by which this listing of the physician who medical specialists will be performing the diagnosis and medical evaluationupdated annually. A Player may seek a “second evaluation” from a medical specialist on the accepted listing who is located outside of the geographic region within which the Player’s Club is located, provided that the Player is not absent from the Club for an unreasonable period of time. If a Player uses the services of a medical specialist who is on the - accepted listinglisting and is located within the geographic region within which the Player’s Club is located, then the Club shall pay the cost of the “second evaluation,” including transportation and hotel costs. If a Player uses the services of a medical specialist who is on the accepted listing but is not located within the geographic region within which the Player’s Club is located, then the Club shall pay the cost of the “second evaluation.” Payment of the Player’s transportation and hotel costs shall be the responsibility of the Player. Expenses for “second evaluations” by medical specialists who are not on the accepted listing shall will be authorized and paid only by prior writ- ten mutual agreement between the Player and the Club. See Attachment 35.