Content Overview
- Summary
- Who Can Provide Medical Certification
- What Must Be In A Healthcare Provider Certification
- Incomplete Healthcare Provider Certifications
- What Questions Can An Employer Ask To A Professional Who Certifies FMLA Need?
- Limited Employer Contact With The Healthcare Provider
- Second Opinions
- Third Opinions
- Failure To Provide Certification
- Confidentiality Of Certifications
Healthcare Provider Certification Under The FMLA
Who Can Provide Medical Certification
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An employer may require that certification come from a medical professional whose scope of practice includes the reason for the medical necessity. For example:
An employer may not require an employee to provide a certificate from a specialist.
A whole batch of people can certify the need for time off under the FMLA, including the following:
- Physicians
- Podiatrists
- Dentists
- Clinical psychologists
- Optometrists
- Chiropractors
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Midwives
- Christian Science Practitioners
- Any health care practitioner recognized by the employer or the employer’s group health plans’ benefit manager
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