8.02 a) A teacher shall have sick/medical leave credits at the rate of twenty (20) days per year to a maximum of two hundred eight (208) days.
A teacher may use sick/medical leave days for his/her own self or his/her family (spouse, child, parent, brother, sister), for recuperation and convalescence, medical/ dental/ health appointments, and other reasons pertaining to health.
8.02 b) A teacher/teacher's estate shall be entitled upon death or retirement to receive a lump sum payment representing 50% of the unused accumulated sick/medical leave credits to a maximum of two hundred eight (208) days and based upon the teacher's latest salary rate in effect. A teacher shall be entitled to receive payment if he/she attained age 55 and retires.
8.02 c) Any extension of this sick/medical leave shall be at the sole discretion of the Employer.
At the discretion of the Employer, unless otherwise dispensed with by the Employer, a medical certificate from a duly qualified medical practitioner certifying that the teacher was sick during the period of absence shall be required after absences of three consecutive sick days.
8.02 d) An annual summary of accumulated sick/medical days shall be provided by the Employer to the Association on behalf of its members at the beginning of each calendar year.
8.02 e) If an employee sustains an injury or injuries in the course of his/her employment duties, which causes the employee to be absent from work, then the days lost shall not be considered part of the employee’s sick days total and shall not be deducted from his/her sick day total.