/Institutions/Northwestern-Health-Sciences-University/json/2021-2022/College-of-Chiropractic-Interns-Clinic-Handbook-2021-2022-local.json

/Institutions/Northwestern-Health-Sciences-University/json/2021-2022/College-of-Chiropractic-Interns-Clinic-Handbook-2021-2022.json

6.6.1 Procedures for each type of Leave of Absence are described below:

1. Childbirth and Adoption Leave
   1. Birth of an intern's child, in order to care for that child.
   2. Placement of a child with an intern for adoption or foster care.
2. Health Conditions Leave
   1. Intern's spouse, child, or parent has a serious health condition, and the intern is needed to attend to the family member's basic needs, both during periods of inpatient care and during periods of home care. The definition of "care" can include both physical and psychological care. An intern may take leave under this provision regardless of the availability of another family member to provide the same or similar care. The intern will need to first use all available TAC hours before beginning the Leave of Absence.
   2. Intern is unable to perform the functions of his/her position during periods of extended illness or injury (including pregnancy). Extended illness or injury is defined as any physical or mental illness, injury, or disability (including pregnancy) which prevents an intern from performing the duties of his/her clinic internship and requires the care of a licensed health practitioner. The intern will need to first use all available TAC hours before beginning the Leave of Absence.
3. Intermittent Leave
   1. Leave taken for serious health conditions may be taken on an intermittent basis (not all at one time) when medically necessary. Using TAC is not required, however, students must meet the minimum number of clinic hours for the trimester.
   2. CoC may require an intern on intermittent leave to transfer temporarily to another available clinic, if necessary, to better accommodate recurring periods of leave.
4. Clinical Internship Short Term Leave of Absence (CI-STLA) – Maximum of 5 days

   Interns are not required to exhaust their TAC hours before beginning a Clinical Internship Short Term Leave of Absence. They must, however, accumulate the minimum number of clinic hours for the trimester.

5. Military Leave

   Interns are not required to use TAC hours before or after military leave. They must, however, accumulate the minimum number of clinic hours for the trimester when leaving or returning.

6. Bereavement Leave

   Bereavement leave is available. Interns are not required to use TAC hours before or after bereavement leave. They must, however, accumulate the minimum number of clinic hours for the trimester.

7. Jury Duty Leave

   Interns are not required to use TAC hours before or after jury duty leave. They must, however, accumulate the minimum number of clinic hours for the trimester.