MIDWIVES. 28.1 Midwives shall be eligible for the following benefits: 28.1.1. $ 3,000.00 per year to maintain Midwifery Certification, which shall follow the reimbursement program set forth below: • Inspira will reimburse the Midwife for the cost of the initial and any subsequent re-certification examinations, preparatory courses for Midwifery Certifications related to the Midwives current practice and approved by Inspira in its discretion, and, provided the employee takes and successfully passes such examinations in full. Such fees shall be reimbursed upon receipt of the renewal card and proof of payment. An employee obtaining an approved Midwifery Certification will be scheduled off to attend preparatory courses as well as be scheduled off to sit for the actual day of the examination, provided the Midwife provides adequate advance notice (thirty (30) days prior to posting of schedule) so the time can be scheduled without adversely effecting patient care. Such time shall be unpaid but the employee may utilize available PTO to cover time spent up to a total of forty (40) hours of pay in a week. Such time is not considered work time for purposes of computing overtime. • To the extent that Inspira provides preparatory courses for Midwife Certification, employees shall not qualify for course reimbursement for such courses taken outside of Inspira.
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