District Of Columbia § 32-131.04 - Certification.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 32-131.04 — Certification., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-131.04. Certification.
32-131.04An employer may require that paid leave under for 3 or more consecutive days be supported by reasonable certification.
Reasonable certification may include:
A signed document from a health care provider, as defined in , affirming the illness of the employee;
A police report indicating that the employee was a victim of stalking, domestic violence, or sexual abuse;
A court order; or
A signed statement from a victim and witness advocate, or domestic violence counselor, as defined in , affirming that the employee is involved in legal action related to stalking, domestic violence, or sexual abuse.
If certification is required by an employer, the employee shall provide a copy of the certification to the employer upon the employee’s return to work.
This chapter shall not require a health care professional to disclose information in violation of section 1177 of the Social Security Act, approved August 21, 1996 (110 Stat. 2029; 42 U.S.C. ), or the regulations promulgated pursuant to section 264(c) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, approved August 21, 1996 (110 Stat. 2033; 42 U.S.C. , note).
All information provided to the employer under shall not be disclosed by the employer, except to the extent that the disclosure is:
Requested or consented to by the employee;
Ordered by a court or administrative agency; or
Otherwise required by applicable federal or local law.
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Section 32-131.04 ("Certification.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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