§ 6-13.7. Certification.

For leave pursuant to this policy, the county may require that a claim for leave because of adoption be supported by reasonable proof of adoption.

The county may require that a claim for leave because of a serious illness of the employee or of the employee's child, spouse or parent be supported by a doctor's certification which includes the following:

—The date on which the serious health condition began

—The probable duration of the condition

—The appropriate medical facts regarding the condition

—A statement that the leave is needed to care for the child, spouse, or parent, and an estimate of the amount of time that is needed; or that the employee whichever applies

—Where certification is necessary for intermittent leave for planned medical treatment, the dates on which the treatment is expected to be given and the duration of the treatment.

Where the county has reason to doubt the validity of the certification, the county may require the employee to get the opinion of a second doctor designated or approved by the county. Where the second opinion differs from the opinion in the original certification provided, the County may require the employee to get the opinion of a third doctor designated or approved jointly by the employer and the employee. The third opinion is final and is binding on the agency and the employee. The county may require that the employee get subsequent recertifications on a reasonable basis. The second and third certification and the recertifications must be at the county's expense.

(Amend. of 8-2-93)