Service Connected Disability. 13.10.1 In the event an employee is absent due to a temporary total service connected disability recommended by a Physician the following benefit will be provided under the conditions and restrictions noted. The District shall pay the employee’s full salary for a period not to exceed one hundred (100) working days in any twelve-month period. During this time, no leave shall be deducted from the employee’s accrued leave time (sick, holiday or comp. time). If such employee qualifies for the district workers compensation program and the benefits paid do not equal the employees regular bi-weekly base wage the district will pay a maximum of 33 1/3% of the regular bi-weekly base wage daily rate for a period not to exceed seventy (70) working days. During this period of time no time will be deducted from any of the employees leave time (sick, holiday or comp. time). In no case shall the employees' daily pay under this benefit exceed the daily rate based on the regular bi-weekly daily rate. This benefit shall only apply to qualified disabilities which are the result of the employee performing activities which are unique to peace officers. Activities unique to peace officers shall include the following: Traffic stops, pursuit of suspects, response to emergencies or calls for assistance, physical altercations, transportation of prisoners and searches conducted on individuals, buildings and vehicles. The determination as to whether the disability qualifies as unique to peace officer work shall be made by a board consisting of a representative from Risk Management, a representative from the School Police Department, selected by the Chief of Police, and a representative from the School Police Officer’s Association. The decision of the Board will be final. The district shall have the right to have such employee examined by a Physician of its choice at any time this benefit is being paid and may require such employee to be available for and work light duty based on the Physician report. This benefit shall in no way conflict with or usurp NRS 281.390.
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