Common use of ELIGIBILITY AND APPROVAL Clause in Contracts

ELIGIBILITY AND APPROVAL. (a) An employee shall be eligible for short term disability benefits when he or she is incapacitated by illness, or a non-work related injury, or is hospitalized. (b) In order to be eligible for short term disability benefits, and remain covered once approved, an employee must: (i) be under the care of a physician; and (ii) follow the treatment deemed appropriate for the illness or injury; and