Therefore, the employee immediately would be eligible for donations for this illness during the same 365-day period. It is the responsibility of the employee to provide the required certification from a physician. The University has the option of selecting an additional physician to render a second evaluation and certification. Such certification will be at the University's expense. However, if the two physicians disagree whether a medical condition exists, it is within the sole discretion of the university to determine which opinion prevails.
Employees are ineligible to use donated leave during the period of any disciplinary suspensions.
This policy is issued by the State Department of Personnel and Training pursuant to the authority provided in Title 2.l, Chapter 10, of the Code of Virginia. The Department reserves the right to revise, change, or eliminate this policy as necessary.