Physician's Examination

If employees provide insufficient documentation from their treating physician or other health care professional, you can require that they substantiate their disability and need for reasonable accommodation by visiting an appropriate health care professional of your choice. The examination must be limited to determining a disability’s existence and the functional limitations that require reasonable accommodation, and must be job-related and consistent with business necessity.

Employers must pay all costs associated with their health care provider’s examination¹ and shall allow employees time off to attend the appointment. The employee may use sick time