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56 application or retention standards will be processed per current US Army Aeromedical Activity (USAAMA) policy. Section 8. Employees must assume the expense of any self - initiated examinations to support review actions. Section 9. Employees shall not perform air traffic control duties beyo nd the last day of the month in which their medical certificate expires unless the clearance is extended by special consideration by the Aeromedical Provider. It is the employee's responsibility to report for medical exams scheduled by the Agency. If the employee's medical certificate expires due to the Agency's failure to schedule the employee's required medical examination in a timely manner, the employee shall be assigned other duties not requiring a medical certificate until such time as a medical cer tificate is issued. Section 10. Employees may not perform ATC duties during any period of known physical deficiency, concurred with by the Aeromedical Provider, which would make them unable to meet their current medical certificate. If such conditions occ ur, sick leave and/or the provisions of Article 20 are authorized. Section 11. As needed, the parties shall meet with NATCA designees to discuss polices on medications and medical conditions that may result in temporary or permanent medical disqualificat ion of employees. Section 12. As medical qualifications, restrictions and associated procedures may be modified and no such potential modifications have been discussed nor could have been contemplated, the Union reserves the right to mid - term negotiations . Any such negotiations shall be in accordance with Article 7 of this Agreement. ARTICLE 38 EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) Section 1. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is designed to promote the wellbeing of Employees, and to the extent feasi ble their family members, through counseling and referral for assisting those Employees on overcoming performance or conduct deficiencies. The EAP will also provide assistance or identify services available to employees to proactively manage physical, men tal, and emotional factors that an employee may experience after a critical incident (i.e. accidents, aviation disasters, hurricanes, acts of terrorism etc.)

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