Catastrophic Medical Condition definition

Catastrophic Medical Condition. An extraordinary debilitating or life-threatening illness or injury resulting in the employee’s inability to work for a period of at least 30 continuous work days, with an anticipated need for a continued leave of 30 or more continuous work days. The employee must provide the Committee with certification from the attending physician verifying (1) the existence of such an illness or injury,

Catastrophic Medical Condition. An extraordinary debilitating or life-threatening illness or injury resulting in the need for additional sick leave. “Catastrophic” does not include a chronic or recurring medical condition. The employee must provide the Committee with certification from the attending physician verifying the existence of such an illness or injury, including verification that the illness or injury is debilitating or life-threatening.

Catastrophic Medical Condition. An extraordinary debilitating or life-threatening illness or injury resulting in the employee’s inability to work for a period of at least 30 continuous work days, with an anticipated need for a continued leave of 30 or more continuous work days. The employee must provide the Committee with certification from the attending physician verifying (1) the existence of such an illness or injury, (2) that the employee’s inability to work for the previous 30 continuous work days was directly related to that illness or injury, and (3) the employee will be unable to return to work for 30 or more continuous work days because of that illness or injury. The Committee reserves the right to obtain a second opinion at Board expense.

Examples of Catastrophic Medical Condition in a sentence

• By my signature below, I am giving consent for the Committee to review such Certification which contains personal health information.□ A family member has been affected by a Catastrophic Medical Condition, and he/sheunderstands that a Physician’s Certificate is required.

• Catastrophic Medical Condition means an emergency limited to catastrophic and debilitating medical situations, severely complicated disabilities and/or severe accidents of the employee or a family member which would cause the employee to be unable to perform his/her job, require a period of recuperation and/or require the employee's absence from duty as certified by a physician.

• Employee contributions of sick leave may be made to another employee whois on board approved unpaid Leave of Absence which is specifically due to a Catastrophic Medical Condition supported by a Physician’s Certificate.

• No employee shall be approved for Catastrophic Leave unless that employee is, or is reasonably expected to be, on leave-without-pay status as a result of a Catastrophic Medical Condition of the employee or a family member.

• No employee shall be approved for Catastrophic Leave unless that employee has provided an acceptable Physician’s Certificate from a physician supporting the reason for any continued absence and setting forth that the employee is reasonably expected to be, and shall continue to be, unable to perform the employee's duties due to a Catastrophic Medical Condition of the employee or a family member.

• I must have exhausted all paid sick leave and vacation as a result of my Catastrophic Medical Condition or the Catastrophic Medical Condition of my family member.

• My absence from duty must be due to a Catastrophic Medical Condition that is supported by a Physician’s Certificate.

• Catastrophic Medical Condition means an emergency limited to catastrophic and debilitating medical situations, severely complicated disabilities and/or severe.

• Catastrophic Leave shall be granted only in cases of a Catastrophic Medical Condition as determined by the Catastrophic Leave Bank Committee.

• Disability Insurance: If the employee’s Catastrophic Medical Condition is covered by Disability Insurance, Catastrophic Leave shall be reduced by any Disability Insurance received by the employee to ensure total benefits do not exceed 100% of the employee’s daily rate of pay.