[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR630.403]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
                CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
 
PART 630_ABSENCE AND LEAVE--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart D_Sick Leave
 
Sec. 630.403  Supporting evidence for the use of sick leave.

    (a) An agency may grant sick leave only when the need for sick leave 
is supported by administratively acceptable evidence. An agency may 
consider an employee's self-certification as to the reason for his or 
her absence as administratively acceptable evidence, regardless of the 
duration of the absence. An agency may also require a medical 
certificate or other administratively acceptable evidence as to the 
reason for an absence for any of the purposes described in Sec. 
630.401(a) for an absence in excess of 3 workdays, or for a lesser 
period when the agency determines it is necessary.
    (b) An employee must provide administratively acceptable evidence or 
medical certification for a request for sick leave no later than 15 
calendar days after the date the agency requests such medical 
certification. If it is not practicable under the particular 
circumstances to provide the requested evidence or medical certification 
within 15 calendar days after the date requested by the agency despite 
the employee's diligent, good faith efforts, the employee must provide 
the evidence or medical certification within a reasonable period of time 
under the circumstances involved, but no later than 30 calendar days 
after the date the agency requests such documentation. An employee who 
does not provide the required evidence or medical certification within 
the specified time period is not entitled to sick leave.
    (c) An agency may require an employee requesting sick leave to care 
for a family member under Sec. 630.401(a)(3)(ii)

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to provide an additional written statement from the health care provider 
concerning the family member's need for psychological comfort and/or 
physical care. The statement must certify that--
    (1) The family member requires psychological comfort and/or physical 
care;
    (2) The family member would benefit from the employee's care or 
presence; and
    (3) The employee is needed to care for the family member for a 
specified period of time.