§§40.193; 40.265 01/02
QUESTION:
Do the five days within which an employee is given to obtain a medical evaluation after providing an insufficient amount of urine or breath include holidays and weekends, or does this refer to five business days?
ANSWER:
- The five-day limit for obtaining an examination by a licensed physician refers to business days.
- Therefore, holidays and weekend days should not be included in the 5-day time frame.
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