HPM 10.7 CH. 6-14

Question 1

Departmental policy directs _________ to ensure that employees receive prompt and proper medical care if such care is deemed necessary by either management or the employee. HPM 10.7, 6-3

Answer 1

Departmental policy directs commanders to ensure that employees receive prompt and proper medical care if such care is deemed necessary by either management or the employee. HPM 10.7, 6-3

Question 2

Employees desiring to predesignate a treating physician for an industrial injury must fill out a ___ ___, Employee Predesignation of Treating Physician (available on the California Highway Patrol Intranet site). HPM 10.7, 6-5

Answer 2

Employees desiring to predesignate a treating physician for an industrial injury must fill out a CHP 242, Employee Predesignation of Treating Physician (available on the California Highway Patrol Intranet site). HPM 10.7, 6-5

Question 3

Commanders shall obtain authorization from the appropriate _________ ____________ prior to initiating a Department-ordered FFD examination. HPM 10.7, 7-3

Answer 3

Commanders shall obtain authorization from the appropriate Assistant Commissioner prior to initiating a Department-ordered FFD examination. HPM 10.7, 7-3

Question 4

Commanders shall ensure that disabled employees return to work in a _______ ____ capacity as soon as medically appropriate. HPM 10.7, 8-3

Answer 4

Commanders shall ensure that disabled employees return to work in a limited duty capacity as soon as medically appropriate. HPM 10.7, 8-3

Question 5

___________ shall be personally and actively involved in the assignment of limited duty. HPM 10.7, 8-3

Answer 5

Commanders shall be personally and actively involved in the assignment of limited duty. HPM 10.7, 8-3

Question 6

Uniformed employees shall only participate in _____________ activities while assigned to limited duty. HPM 10.7, 8-4

Answer 6

Uniformed employees shall only participate in nonenforcement activities while assigned to limited duty. HPM 10.7, 8-4

Question 7

Commanders _____ ensure that every effort is made to reasonably accommodate an employee when assigning limited duty. HPM 10.7, 8-4

Answer 7

Commanders shall ensure that every effort is made to reasonably accommodate an employee when assigning limited duty. HPM 10.7, 8-4

Question 8

Supervisors shall notify the commander if it appears an employee is not making a _________ ______ toward prescribed medical rehabilitation. HPM 10.7, 8-6

Answer 8

Supervisors shall notify the commander if it appears an employee is not making a good-faith effort toward prescribed medical rehabilitation. HPM 10.7, 8-6

Question 9

The duration of the limited duty assignment shall be directed by the nature of the injury or illness and the needs of the Department on a case-by-case basis not to exceed ___ years. HPM 10.7, 8-6

Answer 9

The duration of the limited duty assignment shall be directed by the nature of the injury or illness and the needs of the Department on a case-by-case basis not to exceed two years. HPM 10.7, 8-6

Question 10

If an employee refuses to perform the medically approved and Department-ordered _______ ____, the employee shall be removed from pay status, and action to terminate employment shall be initiated. HPM 10.7, 8-7

Answer 10

If an employee refuses to perform the medically approved and Department-ordered limited duty, the employee shall be removed from pay status, and action to terminate employment shall be initiated. HPM 10.7, 8-7

Question 11

Employees absent or returning from limited duty for more than 12 contiguous months to 2 years are required to complete _________ Training at the Academy prior to resuming field-related duties at their assigned command. HPM 10.7, 8-9

Answer 11

Employees absent or returning from limited duty for more than 12 contiguous months to 2 years are required to complete Refresher Training at the Academy prior to resuming field-related duties at their assigned command. HPM 10.7, 8-9

Question 12

Employees absent or returning from limited duty of more than two years are required to complete ___________ Training at the Academy prior to resuming field-related duties at the assigned command. HPM 10.7, 8-9

Answer 12

Employees absent or returning from limited duty of more than two years are required to complete Reinstatement Training at the Academy prior to resuming field-related duties at the assigned command. HPM 10.7, 8-9

Question 13

The RTWC acts as an advisor to management on personnel matters related to employee ____________. HPM 10.7, 9-4

Answer 13

The RTWC acts as an advisor to management on personnel matters
related to employee disabilities. HPM 10.7, 9-4

Question 14

Supervisors shall contact _____ ____ directly to cooperatively manage injury and illness cases. HPM 10.7, 10-3

Answer 14

Supervisors shall contact State Fund directly to cooperatively manage injury and illness cases. HPM 10.7, 10-3

Question 15

Commanders shall ensure that an employee who is medically determined
to be permanently precluded from returning to their regular job duties is promptly
provided an _______ ______. HPM 10.7, 14-3

Answer 15

Commanders shall ensure that an employee who is medically determined
to be permanently precluded from returning to their regular job duties is promptly
provided an Options Letter. HPM 10.7, 14-3