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examination or a date upon which the employee may return to work, the

employee may submit a further statement from the employee's physician

and the provisions of this Article shall again be applicable. The provisions
of this Article shall not be construed to limit or otherwise affect the

applicability of Section 73 of the Civil Service Law.
(e) When, in accordance with the provisions of this Article, the State

exercises its right to require an employee to be examined by a physician
selected by the appointing authority, the employee shall be entitled to

reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred as a result of
travel in connection with such examination, including transportation costs,

meals and lodging, in accordance with the Comptroller’s Rules and
Regulations pertaining to travel expenses.

§10.18 Voluntary Reduction in Work Schedule
There shall be a Voluntary Reduction in Work Schedule program, as

described in the Program Guidelines reproduced in Appendix XII.
Disputes arising from the denial of VRWS requests shall be reviewed only

in accordance with the procedures established in Paragraph 12 of the
Guidelines, and not under Article 34. Other disputes arising in connection

with this provision shall be subject to review through the procedure
established in Article 34, Section 34.1(b) of this Agreement.

§10.19 Productivity Enhancement Program
There shall be a Productivity Enhancement Program as described in

Appendix XI. Disputes arising from this program are not subject to the
grievance procedure contained in this Agreement. This is a pilot program

that will sunset on December 31, 2021 unless extended by mutual agreement

by the parties.
§10.20 Leave for Licensure/Certification
At the sole discretion of the appointing authority, an employee in a

position which requires certification or a professional license (excluding a

"Class D" driver's license) as a minimum qualification, may be allowed up
to three (3) days leave per contract year, subject to the prior approval of the
appointing authority, without charge to leave credits to attend a program or

programs which are verified as required for the employee to maintain such

license or certification for the employee's position with the State.
Such leave shall not be cumulative and, if not used, will be canceled at the

end of each year of the Agreement. Unused leave in this category shall not

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