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�,2A -2� <br />to fumish additional health statements from her physician upon <br />reasonable regtTest. <br />9.6.23 Prior to the establishment of a specific date for return to duty, the <br />employee shall submit to the Personnel Officer a notice of intention <br />to return to duty, accompanied by her physician's statement <br />certifying that the employee is medically qualified to assume regular <br />duties and responsibilities. <br />9.6.2.4 The Personnel Officer or his/her designee may designate the specific <br />beginning and ending dates within the pay period requested by the <br />employee to meet the needs of the employee and the City. <br />9.6.3 The employee on leave shall be returned to an equivalent position within her <br />classification. <br />9.6.4 A maternity leave, absent physical disability, is granted without pay for the <br />duration of the leave. The employee may elect to continue medical and dental <br />insurance coverage for up to one (1) year during that leave at her own expense. <br />9.7 Leave for Preenancv Disability <br />9.7.1 Employees who are working are entitled to use personal illness and injury <br />leave for disabilities caused or contributed to by pregnancy, miscarriage, <br />childbirth, and recovery therefrom on the same terms and conditions governing <br />leaves of absence for other illness or medical disability. Such leave shall not <br />be used for child care, child rearing, or preparation for childbearing, but shall <br />be limited to those disabilities as set forth above. The length of such disability <br />leave, including the date on which the leave shall commence and the date on <br />which the duties are to be resumed, shall be determined by the employee and <br />the employee's physician; however, the Personnel Officer may require a <br />verification of the extent of disability through a physical examination of the <br />employee by a physician appointed by the City at City expense. <br />9.7.2 Employees are entitled to leave without pay or other benefits for disabilities <br />because of pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth, or recovery therefrom when sick <br />leave has been exhausted. The date on which the employee shall resume <br />duties shall be determined by the employee on leave and the employee's <br />physician; however, the Personnel Officer may require a verification of the <br />extent of disability through a physical examination of the employee by a <br />physician appointed by the City. <br />9.7.3 The employee on leave shall be returned to an equivalent position within her <br />classification. <br />17 <br />