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32 ARTICLE 18 SICK LEAVE Section 1. BUEs will earn sick leave in accordance with applicable law and regula tions. Section 2. Sick leave must be granted in accordance with 5 CFR 630 when the BUE: a. receives medical, dental, or optical examination or treatment; b. is incapacitated for the performance of duties by physical or mental illness, i njury, pregnancy, or childbirth; c. provides care for a family member as a result of physical or mental illness, injury, pregnancy, childbirth, or medical, dental, or optical examination or treatment; d. provides care for a family member wi th a serious health condition; e. makes arrangements necessitated by the death of a family member or attends the funeral of a family member; f. would, as determined by the health authorities having jurisdiction or by a health care provider, jeopardize the health of others by his or her presence on the job because of exposure to a communicable disease; such as caring for a family member afflicted with a contagious disease; or; g. must be absent from duty for purposes relating to the adoption of a son or daughter including appointments with adoption agencies, social workers, and attorneys; court proceedings; required travel; and any other activities necessary to allow the adoption to proceed. Section 3. A BUE's sick leave request(s) will be granted in accordance with 5 C.F.R. 630. a. BUE's request for unanticipated sick leave affecting that duty day will be made to the appropriate supervisor (the supervisor responsible for that affected watch shift). The BUE will make eve ry attempt to make this request prior to the shift beginning but no later than sixty (60) minutes after the watch shift begins. However, if the degree of illness or injury prevents such notification, the employee will notify the supervisor as soon as poss ible. b. BUE's sick leave request for that duty day after the shift has begun and affecting the remainder of that watch shift will be approved by the appropriate supervisor. c. BUE's anticipated sick leave request(s) will be made to the BUE's immediate supervisor and will be approved or disapproved as soon as practicable. A supervisor may approve a BUE with an extended illness to not make daily requests but instead to identify a day of expected return to duty.

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