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pattern of frequent absences may be required to provide a physician's statement for absences of less than three days. All work restrictions must be stated clearly on the return -to -work form. Employees who have been asked to provide such a statement may not be allowed to return to work until they comply with this provision. Sick leave may be denied for any employee required to provide a doctor's statement until such a statement is provided. The City has the right to obtain a second medical opinion to determine the validity of an employee's workers' compensation or sick leave claim, or to obtain information related to restrictions or an employee's ability to work. The City will arrange and pay for an appropriate medical evaluation when it is required by the City. Any employee who makes a false claim for sick leave will be subject to discipline up to and including termination. Sick leave will normally not be approved after an employee gives notice that he or she will be terminating employment. Exceptions must be approved by the City Administrator. [See also Deferred Compensation Section 5.4 and Severance Section 9.4 for applicability to sick leave.] 6.4 Leave Donation Program The purpose of this program is to provide an opportunity for employees to voluntarily donate a portion of their accrued vacation, sick leave, or compensatory time to assist an employee who has exhausted paid leave due to a serious illness, injury, or impairment. A. Program Eligibility Only regular, non -probationary employees may participate in this program as a leave donor or recipient. An employee may request donated leave to care for an "immediate family" member when he or she is within one pay period of depleting all paid leave and is expected to be absent from work for more than five work days after exhausting all paid leave. To be eligible to donate leave time to another employee, the donating employee shall maintain a minimum leave balance as set forth in this policy. B. Leave Recipient Conditions The terms and conditions governing the Leave Donation Program are as follows: Recipients must provide documentation to Administration from a treating physician regarding the illness or injury and the expected duration of the condition. No employee will be allowed to receive more than 400 hours of donated leave for any serious health condition. This cap is prorated for part-time employees based on full-time equivalency status. An employee is eligible to receive donated leave one time in a 12-month period. No employee who has historically maintained a minimal sick leave balance, or who has previously been warned or disciplined for abusing sick leave, will be eligible to receive donations. 21