Common use of MEDICAL CERTIFICATION/RECERTIFICATION Clause in Contracts

MEDICAL CERTIFICATION/RECERTIFICATION. Medical certification from the health care provider of the individual requiring care shall be provided initially upon request for FMLA leave. The certification shall indicate the estimated duration of the need for leave. Periodic updates or recertification may be required upon expiration of the period of leave originally estimated or every thirty (30) days, if requested by the Human Resources Department. The employer may, at its own expense, require the eligible employee obtain the opinion of a second health care provider designated or approved by the employer. When the second opinion differs from the first, the employer may require, at its own expense, that the employee obtain the opinion of a third health care provider designated and approved jointly by the employer and employee. The opinion of the third health care provider shall be considered final and binding on the employer and employee. If leave is foreseeable, medical certification must be provided within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the employee's request for leave. If the employee fails to provide certification, the leave may be denied until certification is provided. If the leave is not foreseeable, the certification shall be provided within fifteen (15) days, or as soon as is practicable under the circumstances. Failure to provide certification within a reasonable time under the pertinent circumstances may result in denial of continuation of the leave.

MEDICAL CERTIFICATION/RECERTIFICATION. Medical certification from the health care provider of the individual requiring care shall be provided initially upon request for FMLA leave. The certification shall indicate the estimated duration of the need for leave. Periodic updates or recertification may be required upon expiration of the period of leave originally estimated or every thirty (30) 30 days, if requested by the Human Resources Department. The employer may, at its own expense, require the eligible employee obtain the opinion of a second health care provider designated or approved by the employer. When the second opinion differs from the first, the employer may require, at its own expense, that the employee obtain the opinion of a third health care provider designated and approved jointly by the employer and employee. The opinion of the third health care provider shall be considered final and binding on the employer and employee. If leave is foreseeable, medical certification must be provided within fifteen days (15) days after receipt of the employee's request for leave. If the employee fails to provide certification, the leave may be denied until certification is provided. If the leave is not foreseeable, the certification shall be provided within fifteen days (15) days), or as soon as is practicable under the circumstances. Failure to provide certification within a reasonable time under the pertinent circumstances may result in denial of continuation of the leave.