Common use of Chronic Conditions Clause in Contracts

Chronic Conditions. Employees who suffer from chronic or recurring illnesses or disabling conditions that do not require a visit to a health care provider each time the condition is manifested, shall not be required to provide certification for each absence, provided that a general certification is provided unless the absence is for five (5) or more consecutive days. Such frequent absences shall also not be used as the basis for a certification requirement. The Employer may require certification and follow-up reports from a health care provider no more frequently than every six (6) months of the continued existence of the chronic condition, unless the employee has a condition identified as a permanent disabling condition. In instance where the condition is identified as a permanent disabling condition, employees will not be required to provide follow-up reports from a health care provider.