Section 2 Medical clearance for employment Validity of medical clearance for employment 2.1 Medical clearance for employment is valid for three months and for the duty station and job type for which it was granted. 2.2 Where candidates for employment or staff members are not granted medical clearance, they shall be considered as not having fulfilled the requirements set out in section 1 above and may not be recruited, assigned, reassigned or transferred to the duty station or be designated to perform the functions for which medical clearance was sought. Medical clearance for initial appointment 2.3 Initial appointments, regardless of duration, shall require medical clearance, as determined by the United Nations Medical Director. Medical clearance after initial appointment 2.4 Medical clearance after initial appointment is required in the following situations: (a) When a staff member is assigned, reassigned or transferred to a duty station where the conditions, including the unavailability of adequate medical facilities, present health risks; (b) When there is a significant change in the physical or mental requirements for the staff member’s designated job functions; (c) When it is part of a periodic review process, in accordance with requirements determined by the United Nations Medical Director; (d) When required by the United Nations Medical Director following a period of sick leave. 2.5 In addition, staff members may be required to undergo medical evaluation when so directed by a duly authorized health-care professional. Authority to medical clearance for employment 2.6 Medical clearance for employment is granted by a duly authorized health-care professional of the medical service at the duty station where the staff member is to serve. If there is no authorized health-care professional at the duty station, medical clearance is granted by the medical service specified by the United Nations Medical Director. The medical clearance may include, where appropriate, specific employment restrictions and recommendations on reasonable accommodation related to a recognized disability. Exit medical evaluation 2.7 Without prejudice to the provisions of appendix D to the Staff Rules, an exit medical evaluation may be required when specific circumstances indicate that the health of the departing staff member may have been affected by a medical condition attributable to the performance of official duties on behalf of the United Nations.
Section 2 Medical clearance for employment Validity of medical clearance for employment 2.1 Medical clearance for employment is valid for three months and for the duty station and job type for which it was granted. 2.2 Where candidates for employment or staff members are not granted medical clearance, they shall be considered as not having fulfilled the requirements set out in section 1 above and may not be recruited, assigned, reassigned or transferred to the duty station or be designated to perform the functions for which medical clearance was sought. Medical clearance for initial appointment 2.3 Initial appointments, regardless of duration, shall require medical clearance, as determined by the United Nations Medical Director. Medical clearance after initial appointment 2.4 Medical clearance after initial appointment is required in the following situations: (a) When a staff member is assigned, reassigned or transferred to a duty station where the conditions, including the unavailability of adequate medical facilities, present health risks; (b) When there is a significant change in the physical or mental requirements for the staff member’s designated job functions; (c) When it is part of a periodic review process, in accordance with requirements determined by the United Nations Medical Director; (d) When required by the United Nations Medical Director following a period of sick leave. 2.5 In addition, staff members may be required to undergo medical evaluation when so directed by a duly authorized health-care professional. Authority to medical clearance for employment 2.6 Medical clearance for employment is granted by a duly authorized health-care professional of the medical service at the duty station where the staff member is to serve. If there is no authorized health-care professional at the duty station, medical clearance is granted by the medical service specified by the United Nations Medical Director. The medical clearance may include, where appropriate, specific employment restrictions and recommendations on reasonable accommodation related to a recognized disability. Exit medical evaluation 2.7 Without prejudice to the provisions of appendix D to the Staff Rules, an exit medical evaluation may be required when specific circumstances indicate that the health of the departing staff member may have been affected by a medical condition attributable to the performance of official duties on behalf of the United Nations.
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