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.
