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Doctor Office Charging Fees for FMLA Paperwork
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<blockquote><strong class="quote">David Kitchen wrote:</strong> <P>One more thought. I did a quick google search on the question "Can doctors charge employers for complete fmla paperwork?" </P> <P>I found <A href="https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla/certification-of-a-serious-health-condition" target="_blank">a link to the DOL site about instructions to medical professionals.</A> The last line says: "<SPAN style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><FONT style="font-size: 17px;" color="#212121">The employee is responsible for paying for the cost of the certification or recertification. The employer is responsible for paying for second and third opinions, including any reasonable travel expenses for the employee or family member."</FONT></SPAN></P> <P><BR></P> <P>I also found this article, although dated from 2016, that states: "<SPAN style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><FONT style="font-size: 16px;" color="#444444">In these situations, I find it helpful to refer the employee back to the Department of Labor’s </FONT></SPAN><A href="https://www.fmlainsights.com/dols-new-employees-guide-to-the-fmla-issued-whats-the-impact-on-employers/"><FONT style="font-size: 16px;" color="#00A1B0">Employee Guide to the FMLA</FONT></A><SPAN style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><FONT style="font-size: 16px;" color="#444444"> — specifically, page 12, which very clearly states that the employee is responsible for any costs associated with completion of the form."</FONT></SPAN></P> <P><SPAN style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><FONT style="font-size: 16px;" color="#444444">Article Link:<A href="https://www.fmlainsights.com/fmla-faq-what-if-the-doctor-refuses-to-use-the-employers-fmla-medical-certification-form-and-they-want-to-charge-a-fee-for-it/" target="_blank">https://www.fmlainsights.com/fmla-faq-what-if-the-doctor-refuses-to-use-the-employers-fmla-medical-certification-form-and-they-want-to-charge-a-fee-for-it/</A></FONT></SPAN></P> <P><BR></P> <P><BR></P> </blockquote><br>
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