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M City, if requested by the Chief. Such a request does not extinguish the member's obligation under the preceding paragraph or the right to be examined by another physician at the member's expense. 3. The written opinion of the physician chosen by the City (if none is chosen by the City, then the written opinion of the physician chosen by the member) shall be the primary source considered by the Board in determining the following: a. The extent/severity of the injury; d. A reasonable schedule for periodic examinations or evaluations. 4. If medical reports indicate that the extent of the injury is such that the member is not able to perform all the duties required of his/her prior position, the following concerns shall be addressed by the Chief in considering whether or not to assign the member to special duty. a. What assignments and/or duties are within the abilityt, b. The availability of special duty within the ability of the member [see Section I(A)(5)]; d. The duration of the special duty available versus the duration of the member's injury. 5. If the member is medically able and will perform special duty for the period of time available, the Chief of the Department has the authority to make a special assignment, provided all criteria in the preceding paragraph are met, 119TIVIST-Iffal MENOM The member must submit written information detailing the scope of the educational endeavor, the institution, the relationship to his/her job and the benefit to the Department. 2. The Board may condition the grant of such leave upon the execution by the member of a promise to indemnify the department for all expenses incurred if a member fails to report back for duty as a full-time employee for a period of sixty (60) days or the length of the sabbatical, whichever is greater, upon completion of the sabbatical. RONNIE OWN I I IFIR11 11111 111 1 111