3-96 SMLP

Question 1

A member placed in the SMLP shall be subject to the following restrictions:

Answer 1

A. Member is restricted to home residence while on medical leave.
B. Member shall be subject to home visitation and/or telephone calls while on medical leave.
C. Member is restricted from working 24 hour and self mutuals
D. Member may lose their eligibility for supplemental transfer points based on their medical leave records.

Question 2

ACU will continually monitor medical leaves for all members. Members who have taken medical leave how many times during the preceding twelve months will be identified?

Answer 2

2.1.1
Members who have taken medical leave five or more times during the preceding twelve months will be identified via the MD9 computer printout.

Question 3

ACU will subtract from the total any medical leaves for which the primary reason was what types of
ML?

Answer 3

2.1.2
ACU will subtract from the total any medical leaves for which the primary reason was line-of-duty burns, fractures, lacerations, or contusions.

Question 4

Each member who has taken medical leave four times during any calendar year will receive what?

Answer 4

2.1.3
Using the same procedure ACU will also identify each member who has taken medical leave four times during any calendar year, and send a letter warning that medical leave records may be reviewed if a fifth medical leave is taken. This
letter will not be part of the member’s permanent folder.

Question 5

A member notified that they are to be placed in SMLP shall have the right to appeal that decision. How many days do they have to appeal the decision?

Answer 5

2.5.1
A member notified that they are to be placed in SMLP shall have the right to appeal that decision. Pending the results of the appeal, the member will not be placed in the program. The member must submit a written request to his commanding officer within fifteen (15) calendar days of their receipt of the Chief of Operations decision.

Question 6

A member is placed in SMLP for an initial period of how many months.

Answer 6

2.6.1

A member is placed in SMLP for an initial period of six months.

Question 7

A member may continue in SMLP for successive _____ month periods, until he meets the standard for automatic removal.
Fill in the blank

Answer 7

2.6.2
A member may continue in SMLP for successive three month periods, until he meets the standard for automatic removal:
At the end of the six months, members who have not used any medical leave, have used only one
medical leave with objective medical findings, or have used medical leave only for line of duty burns, fractures lacerations or contusions will automatically be removed from SMLP.

Question 8

Members on SMLP will be confined to their residence and subject to home visitation. Time out of residence for members in SMLP shall be for a block of how many hours per day?

Answer 8

Time out of residence for members in SMLP shall be for a block of four hours per day.

Question 9

Members may request the “block of time”,
8X12 or 1X5 which best accommodates their needs. Members may request a change in their “block of time” to accommodate appointments for medical treatment.
A specific “block of time” is requested for a how many day period?

Answer 9

A specific “block of time” is requested for a thirty day period.

Question 10

Members wishing to change their time out of residence “block of time” must do so at least how many hours in advance of the desired change?

Answer 10

Members wishing to change their time out of residence “block of time” must do so at least 24 hours in advance of the desired change.