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26 . 10 Disability leave with pay shall be provided by the Employer on the following basis . <br /> A. The disability resulted from an injury or an illness sustained directly in the <br /> performance of the employee's work, as provided in the State Workers' <br /> Compensation Act . <br /> Be If incapacitated for his or her regular position, the employee may be given <br /> other duties with the Fire Service for the period of recuperation, provided the <br /> employee's medical condition permits. Unwillingness to accept such an <br /> assignment as directed by the Fire Chief will make the employee ineligible for <br /> disability leave during the time involved. <br /> CO A physician selected by the County may be used to determine the physical <br /> ability of the employee to continue on disability leave or to return to work. <br /> D . Except as may be modified by Article 26 . 11 , if the disability leave is approved, <br /> the first seven (7) days of the leave will be charged to the employee's medical <br /> leave or the annual leave account. After the first seven (7) days, the employee <br /> will be entitled to normal Workers' Compensation only, unless the employee <br /> elects to supplement such Workers' Compensation benefits with any accrued <br /> medical or annual leave he or she may have. In no case shall the employee's <br /> total compensation from county pay and Workers' Compensation exceed his <br /> or her normal compensation. <br /> E . No new medical leave shall be accumulated during the period an employee is <br /> off the job due to injury. <br /> F . At any time during the period of disability, any case may, upon request, be <br /> reviewed by an authorized County physician who shall recommend retention, <br /> reduction, or separation to the Fire Chief <br /> 29 <br />