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D . Except as may be modified by Article 26 . 11 , if the disability leave is approved, the first seven (7) days of the leave will be charged to the employee ' s medical leave or the annual leave account. After the first seven (7) days , the employee will be entitled to normal Workers' Compensation only , unless the employee elects to supplement such Workers' Compensation benefits with any accrued medical or annual leave he or she may have . In no case shall the employee' s total compensation from county pay and Workers' Compensation exceed his or her normal compensation . E . No new medical leave shall be accumulated during the period an employee is off the job due to injury . F . At any time during the period of disability , any case may , upon request, be reviewed by an authorized County physician who shall recommend retention, reduction, or separation to the Fire Chief. 26 . 11 In the event of a combat injury , generally defined as occurring from the point of alarm to the return to station, an employee will be paid an amount equal to the employee' s normal earnings by use of District funds or a combination of District funds and Workers' Compensation without charge to the employee' s medical or annual leave . This coverage will be extended to other hazardous activities , if approved by the Director of Emergency Services, after a request for approval of such paid disability has been made by the Fire Chief and the union president . The Director' s approval shall not be unreasonably withheld . 26 . 12 Bargaining unit employees shall not be entitled to light or restricted duty for non-duty related illness , injury , or condition (such as pregnancy) , except as required by applicable law. 26 . 13 Bargaining unit employees shall be eligible for up to 12 weeks of Family and Medical Leave in any twelve -month period , in accordance with, and under the terms of, the Family and