24-30 Employee Doctor’s Note Process Reminder.pdf

DONNY YOUNGBLOOD 1350 Norris Road, Bakersfield, California 93308-2231 Sheriff-Coroner Telephone (661) 391-7500 TRAINING BULLETIN ISSUE: 24-30 DATE: August 21, 2024 Employee Doctor’s Note Process Reminder It is the responsibility of all Sheriff’s Office employees to submit a doctor’s work status note when their ability to perform the usual and customary duties within their classification is impaired due to injury or illness. Employees will submit a doctor’s work status note for occupational or non-occupational injuries and illnesses, to their immediate supervisor and to the Sheriff’s Office Risk Management Unit within 24 hours of issuance by the doctor. All employees providing a doctor’s work status note, which restricts or modifies their daily duties, are expected to be actively treating with a health care provider for their medical condition. It is the responsibility of the employee to provide their immediate supervisor and the Sheriff’s Office Risk Management Unit with an updated wor