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Policy Title: Independent Medical Evaluations (IME) Purpose: To determine an employee's physical and /or metal capacity to safely perform his /her assigned duties �IIoII . Scope: Applies to all City employees; represented erri'O I should refer to the proper labor agreement/contract. III, Policy Statement: Whenever the law permits or t" _y tge ffl�' , ity `d te'rmines there is a risk of incapacitation to the employee, co- workers, or ttie public asa result of the employee's actions, that employee may be required toompleteamedical and /or psychological examination. The purp�pse�of the examinaton is to determine the employee's physical and /or mental 'apacit to perform assign d duties. Policy Procedure: Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs) are used as a last resort J4 e4 when other avenues have been explpr d� When the use of an IME is considered, the supervisor will first confer with Humarilfources and /or Risk Services before taking action. When a reasonable basis is esta ed City may place an employee on administrative leave with pay pending the �Fne of the evaluation. The City will bear the cost of the ini valuation. I'IIIIIIII If the employee is f nd �II fit for assigned duties, the City may make reasonable accommodations to ovi I ", l "duty assignments. Medical and /or psychological records generated as a result of the IME are confidential and will be handled in accordance with all applicable State and Federal laws. Records will be maintained in a s c ed, confidential file separate from their personnel file. Related Links: Labor Agreements /Contracts: EPEA IAFF City of Eugene APM No: 5.4 Administrative Policy Manual Date Updated: August 1, 2011 Policy Title: Independent Medical Evaluations (IME) Purpose: To determine an employee's physical and /or metal capacity to safely perform his /her assigned duties �IIoII . Scope: Applies to all City employees; represented erri'O I should refer to the proper labor agreement/contract. III, Policy Statement: Whenever the law permits or t" _y tge ffl�' , ity `d te'rmines there is a risk of incapacitation to the employee, co- workers, or ttie public asa result of the employee's actions, that employee may be required toompleteamedical and /or psychological examination. The purp�pse�of the examinaton is to determine the employee's physical and /or mental 'apacit to perform assign d duties. Policy Procedure: Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs) are used as a last resort J4 e4 when other avenues have been explpr d� When the use of an IME is considered, the supervisor will first confer with Humarilfources and /or Risk Services before taking action. When a reasonable basis is esta ed City may place an employee on administrative leave with pay pending the �Fne of the evaluation. The City will bear the cost of the ini valuation. I'IIIIIIII If the employee is f nd �II fit for assigned duties, the City may make reasonable accommodations to ovi I ", l "duty assignments. Medical and /or psychological records generated as a result of the IME are confidential and will be handled in accordance with all applicable State and Federal laws. Records will be maintained in a s c ed, confidential file separate from their personnel file. Related Links: Labor Agreements /Contracts: EPEA IAFF