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H. Definitions of Extended Illness Leave For the purposes of this extended illness leave policy, the following terms are defined as provided below. 1. Extended illness leave is an authorized absence from duty with pay that is granted to benefit -earning employees who have successfully completed the probationary period of employment with the City and who become ill or disabled for more than five work days. 2. Extended illness means a state of incapacity due to personal illness or bodily injury that requires medical treatment by a licensed physician or health care provider and prevents an employee from performing the duties of his/her position. Extended illness leave may also be used by an employee to provide care to a family member in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 181.9413. If an employee exhausts his/her personal leave balance, extended illness leave will run concurrent with an authorized FMLA leave. 3. Extended illness leave is not a right an employee may exercise at the employee's discretion. Extended illness leave will be allowed by the City only in the case of verified necessity and actual need. The purpose of any extended illness leave is to provide income continuation during that period of time when the employee is unable to substantially perform the duties of his/her position. I. Extended Illness Leave Accrual Extended illness leave will be accrued from date of hire at the rate of two hours per pay period (52 hours per year to maximum of 520 hours). If an employee uses extended illness leave after attaining the full accrual of 520 hours, he/she will continue to accrue extended illness leave at two hours per pay period until reaching the maximum accrual. J. Administration of Extended Illness Leave Extended illness leave can be used only if an employee is on leave due to a certified illness or injury for five consecutive work days, except as provided below. Such extended illness leave will be administered as described below. 1. Employees may not use extended illness leave until it has been credited to the employee's bank in the payroll system. 2. To be eligible to receive extended illness leave benefits, an employee will inform his or her department director or Administration of his or her need to take extended illness leave. Employees are required to keep the City informed on a regular basis of their status to remain eligible for paid benefits. 3. The City reserves the right to have its own physician examine the employee periodically to render an opinion on whether the employee is able to return to work. If an employee is deemed to be able to resume productive work for the City, the employee will be directed to report to an appropriate work assignment. If the employee fails to report for work as directed, paid benefits may be terminated. 4. When an employee requests extended illness leave a physician's statement may be required by the City prior to the employee's return to work. The physician's statement must indicate the nature and length of the disability, any restrictions which the disability places upon the employee's ability to perform the work, and attest to the employee's 31