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C. Notice Requirements Thirty (30) days written notice is required if the leave is foreseeable. If 30 days notice is not possible, as much notice as is practical must be given. Planned medical treatments should be scheduled so that they will not unduly disrupt the City's operations. D. Insurance Benefits Health insurance coverage will be continued at the same level and under the same terms as if the employee continued working. Arrangements for payment of the employee's portion of premiums must be made by the employee through the Finance Department. In an employee fails to return from FMLA leave for reasons other than the continuation of the serious health condition of the employee or covered family member, the City may seek reimbursement for the premiums paid for group insurance benefits during the period of unpaid leave. E. Intermittent/Reduced Schedule Leave Leave requested because of a serious health condition of either a family member or the employee may be taken intermittently or on a reduced schedule if such leave is deemed to be medically necessary. Intermittent leave or a reduced schedule is not permitted for the birth, placement, or adoption of a child. F. Use of Accrued Sick Leave and Vacation During the family and medical leave, employees are required to use accrued vacation or sick leave prior to taking unpaid leave, except where the leave also qualifies for parental leave. Employees are not required to substitute compensatory time for unpaid leave. When sick and vacation leave have been exhausted, any remaining time will be unpaid. Unpaid hours will not count towards seniority. G. Medical Certification Certification by a physician is required for FMLA leave due to a serious health condition or that of a child, step - child, parent, or spouse. The medical certification form must include the following information: (1) date that the qualifying event started; (2) duration of the qualifying event; (3) appropriate medical facts; and (4) purpose the leave is needed. Administration may request additional medical information that provides an updated status of the employee's or family member's serious health condition and date of return. A second opinion from another health care provider may be requested by the City. If requested, the City will pay for the cost of a second opinion and will select a health care provider not regularly associated with the City. A "Certificate of Physician or Practitioner" form can be obtained from the payroll office located in the Finance Department. H. Health Care Providers "Health care providers" are defined a doctors of medicine or osteopathy, podiatrists, dentists, clinical psychologists, optometrists, chiropractors, nurse practitioners, nurse- midwives, clinical social workers (within certain limitations), Christian Science practitioners, a health care provider recognized by the City's group health plan, and a health care provider as defined above who 22