Unpaid Medical Leave. 23.3.2.1. If a unit member continues to be medically unable to perform the duties of his or her position after exhausting all available sick leave, including accumulated sick leave and the five month extended period, and is not medically able to resume the duties of his or her position, the District will place the unit member on the reemployment list for 24 months, if probationary, and 39 months, if permanent. Should the unit member become medically able to resume his or her duties while on the reemployment list, he or she shall be returned to employment in a position for which he or she is credentialed and qualified. The 24-month or 39-month period shall commence at the expiration of the five-month period. 23.3.2.2. Any unit member may be granted a leave of absence without pay for reasons of health. 23.3.2.3. A statement of need by a qualified physician will be required by the Board. 23.3.2.4. Before returning to duty, a statement must be furnished from the physician indicating that the returning employee can resume full-time employment without detriment to his/her health, or to the health or welfare of the staff or children. 23.3.2.5. Probationary or tenure status of an employee requesting health leave will not be affected if the provisions for application are fulfilled. 23.3.2.6. Those unit members who go on an unpaid leave of absence during any pay period shall receive their health and welfare benefits for the balance of the pay period. Thereafter, they shall be allowed continued benefits at their own expense within District-sponsored programs at the group rate.
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