§ 630.904 Application to become a leave recipient

5 CFR 630.904(a)(a) An employee may make written application to his or her employing agency to become a leave recipient. If an employee is not capable of making application on his or her own behalf, a personal representative of the potential leave recipient may make written application on his or her behalf.

5 CFR 630.904(b)(b) Each application shall be accompanied by the following information concerning each potential leave recipient:

5 CFR 630.904(b)(1)(1) The name, position title, and grade or pay level of the potential leave recipient;

5 CFR 630.904(b)(2)(2) The reasons transferred leave is needed, including a brief description of the nature, severity, and anticipated duration of the medical emergency, and if it is a recurring one, the approximate frequency of the medical emergency affecting the potential leave recipient;

5 CFR 630.904(b)(3)(3) Certification from one or more physicians, or other appropriate experts, with respect to the medical emergency, if the potential leave recipient's employing agency so requires; and

5 CFR 630.904(b)(4)(4) Any additional information that may be required by the potential leave recipient's employing agency.

5 CFR 630.904(c)(c) If the potential leave recipient's employing agency requires that a potential leave recipient obtain certification from two or more sources under paragraph (b)(3) of this section, the potential leave recipient's employing agency shall ensure, either by direct payment to the expert involved or by reimbursement, that the potential leave recipient is not required to pay for the expenses associated with obtaining certification from more than one source.