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4 LEAVE4.11.5.2 Recredit of Extended Leave – Minimum PeriodIn the case of extended leave, the illness and supporting medical certificates must befor a period of at least five consecutive working days before the leave will berecredited.4.11.5.3 Leave Prior to Resignation or TerminationThese provisions do not apply to staff members on leave prior to resignation ortermination of services, unless the resignation or termination of services amounts toa retirement.4.11.6 MEDICAL CERTIFICATES FOR SICK LEAVE PURPOSES4.11.6.1 GeneralA staff member shall provide a medical certificate for any absence in excess of threedays or for a lesser period if required. See also Section 4.11.10 Sick LeaveMonitoring.4.11.6.2 Medical Certificate for Part of an Absence OnlyWhere a staff member has been absent for a period exceeding three days andpresents a medical certificate which covers the latter part of the absence only, sickleave shall be granted for the entire period provided the Director-General is satisfiedthat the reason for the absence is genuine.4.11.6.3 Acceptability of Certificatea) A certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner shall be accepted for sickleave purposes.b) A certificate issued by a registered:dentist;optometrist;chiropractor;osteopath;physiotherapist;oral and maxilla facial surgeon who is not also a registered medicalpractitioner;shall be accepted for a maximum period of one week.Periods in excess of one week must have the support of a registered medicalpractitioner.4.11.6.4 Medical Certificates to be Submitted to HealthQuestWhere a staff member applies for sick leave and:a) no medical condition has been disclosed on the medical certificate; orb) the staff member wishes the nature of illness to remain confidential – referHandbook for non teaching staff in schools 2007 Page 4 - 53