Medical Leave Form - Summary
This is a Medical Leave form, which you can use when you are unwell or need time off due to health reasons. If an employee cannot fill it out themselves, a medical certificate must be provided as soon as possible. This medical leave form or certificate must be issued by a nurse practitioner or physician. You can easily download this form in PDF format from the link below.
Download Your Medical Leave Form
In some cases, a medical practitioner might decide not to issue a certificate. This usually happens if they feel that taking time off work is not necessary due to the nature of the illness. It can also occur if a certificate is asked for after the fact and the practitioner is unsure about the details.
Medical professionals have crucial legal and ethical duties when giving out medical certificates. They are required to:
- Be honest and not misleading when issuing medical certificates.
- Only sign medical certificates they truly believe are accurate.
This means that the medical certificate must reflect truthful information, based on what the doctor knows—this includes the doctor’s own observations and what the patient tells them. Therefore, any medical claims made in the certificate should be grounded in facts.
You can download the Medical Leave Form in PDF format using the link provided below.