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25 physician determines an employee's Class II Medical should not be renewed; or if the employee has been requested to voluntarily return their Class II Medical Certificate to the FAA. Employees shall not assume a control position without receiving approval to work if any of the above conditions exist regarding the validity of their Class II Medical Certificate. If the employee loses his/her Class II medical certificate for any reason, including lapse, such employee is subject to termination. The employee will provide the Employer a copy of the current Class II medical certificate. Class II examinations are only authorized by a certified Aviation Medical Examiner (AME). Section 2. The Employer will pay the costs associated with basic routine annual Class II physical examinations. Any subsequent, non-routine testing or examination(s) required to obtain a Class II Medical certificate shall be on non-duty time and at the employee's expense. Section 3. The employee shall ensure a Class II Medical Examination is completed prior to the last day of the month in which the employee's medical certificate expires. Section 4. Employees shall not perform air traffic control duties beyond the last day of the month in which their medical certificate expires unless the clearance is extended by documented special consideration by the appropriate certifying FAA official. Section 5. An employee who is medically disqualified may appeal such a determination in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. An eligible employee will be authorized the usage of all vested leave during the appeal process. If the appeal is successful, before a new employee is hired, the Employer will normally offer the employee the first available controller vacancy for which qualified. Section 6. At his or her request, an employee who is temporarily medically disqualified, supported by appropriate medical documentation, to perform air traffic control duties, may be assigned other facility duties; to the extent such duties are available. This type of assignment is limited to a one-time event for an individual per year, not to exceed three (3) workdays. ARTICLE 26 MEAL PERIODS AND BREAKS Section 1. Breaks are defined as a period of time during which no duties are assigned to an employee. Section 2. On each shift, staffing permitting, the Employer shall provide for an uninterrupted thirty (30) minute paid break away from operational positions for meals. To the extent practicable, meal periods will occur at or around the mid point of an employee's shift. Section 3. On each shift, staffing permitting, the Employer will provide employees

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