Common use of Removal from the Program Clause in Contracts

Removal from the Program. An employee electing not to be treated by CMSD’s Preferred Provider Panel physician or who elects not to follow that physician’s recommended program and go only to the physician of their choice shall not be entitled to participate in the Wage Continuation Program as described above (Option A). Such an employee electing not to participate in the Wage Continuation Program will be removed from payroll and will be placed on an approved unpaid Workers’ Compensation leave of absence. Any and all work-related injury claims will be processed through and conform with the Workers’ Compensation Act. The District and employee will retain their respective rights to pursue/defend any claims under the Workers’ Compensation Act, including but not limited to CMSD’s right to offer work within the employee’s work restrictions and CMSD’s right to have the employee examined by a physician of its own choosing.