A. Change Of Status: Employees who are unable to meet the criteria for respirator use will be restricted from using respirators. The employee's respirator use status may only be changed based upon a written medical opinion from a private medical provider. A change of respirator use status is the responsibility of the employee and is permissible provided:
1. The private medical provider has received and acknowledged receipt of a complete job description, including information pertaining to the types of respirators used, the expected duration of use, and an indication of the workload or amount of exertion necessary to perform the tasks;
2. Any restriction(s) specified by the private medical provider will not adversely affect the employee's ability to perform the functions required of the job; and
3. The written medical opinion from the employee's private medical provider supporting a change in respirator use status is submitted to the City's MP within fifteen (15) working days following the issuance of the letter restricting respirator use by SLCC's MP.
B. Issuance Of Letter/Card: When the requirements for changing an employee's respirator use status are achieved, reviewed (with HR representative and department representative) and accepted, SLCC's MP will issue the employee a letter and/or card indicating the employee's level of ability to work using respiratory protective devices. A copy of this letter will be submitted to the employee's human resource representative and their department representative for recordkeeping and appropriate processing.
C. Unsuccessful: Cases where the employee cannot successfully pass the City's pulmonary fitness standards and his/her private medical provider is unable to satisfy the requirement for changing the employee's respirator use status, will be resolved through SLCC's Human Resources Department in accordance with City policies regarding fitness for duty and the Americans with Disabilities Act. (2019 Compilation)