Neutral Physicians Sample Clauses
Neutral Physicians. For the purposes of this Agreement, the C.F.L.P.A. and the C.F.L.P.R.C. shall maintain a jointly approved list of neutral physicians, including at least two orthopaedic physicians in each city in which a Member Club is situate. The list may be subject to review and modification by mutual Agreement. In the event that there is a resignation of a neutral physician and the C.F.L.P.A. and C.F.L.P.R.C. cannot agree on who should replace the neutral physician who has resigned, the Commissioner of the C.F.L. shall name a replacement for the neutral physician. Each neutral physician should be willing and able to examine Players in the C.F.L. promptly. The neutral physicians during the term of this Agreement are described in the list of neutral physicians which is attached hereto and marked as Appendix “J”. In the event that a neutral physician is required who is a specialist in an area other than orthopaedic medicine, the Commissioner shall appoint such neutral physician upon request.
Neutral Physicians. (a) Pursuant to the procedures in Section 4(b) below, the AFL and Class Counsel will select neutral physicians who will, at the AFL’s or the Team’s sole expense, in instances of disputes between the player and Team (or league) over the player's physical ability to perform, evaluate whether an injured player should be or was properly placed on the Injured Reserve List and to determine if such injured player should be removed from the Injured Reserve List. Any determination made by such neutral physicians will be conclusive and final, and not be subject to arbitration.
(b) The AFL and Class Counsel will maintain a jointly approved list of neutral physicians, including at least one orthopedic physician in each city in which a Club is located, or may agree to select neutral physicians as disputes arise. Any list will be subject to review during a period each year the parties shall agree upon, at which time either party may eliminate any two neutral physicians from the list by written notice to the other party. When vacancies occur, the AFL and Class Counsel will each submit a list of three (3) orthopedic physicians to the other party within thirty (30) days for each AFL city where a vacancy exists. If the parties are unable to agree on a replacement, within ten (10) days they will select a neutral physician for each city by alternately striking names. The party to strike a name first will be determined by a flip of a coin. If either party fails to cooperate in the striking process, the other party may select one of the nominees on its list, and the other party will be bound by such selection. The next vacancy occurring will be filled in similar fashion with the party who initially struck first then striking second. The parties will alternate striking first for future vacancies occurring thereafter during the term of this Agreement.
(c) The neutral physician will not become the treating physician nor will the neutral physician examination involve more than one office visit without the prior approval of both the AFL and Class Counsel. The neutral physician may review any objective medical tests related to the player’s injury. The neutral physician is further authorized to perform any necessary diagnostic tests that he or she believes to be appropriate. The neutral physician is required to submit to the parties a written report of his examination.
(d) Class Counsel shall have the right to approve or reject any physician before he or she is hired, and shall have t...