Common use of Physician’s Certification Clause in Contracts

Physician’s Certification. Certification by the employee’s 10 attending physician that the physician approves the employee’s return to her/his 11 regular duties, available transitional duties, or other transitional, suitable and 12 available employment shall be prima facie evidence that the employee should be 13 able to perform such duties. The Employer reserves the right to obtain an 14 independent medical examination.