Columbia Medical examination ordinance (§ 19-146)

(a) A city employee or job applicant may, at any time, be required by the department head with the approval of the director to undergo medical examinations or some form of work capacity assessment by physicians or specialists chosen by the city's employee health medical advisor to determine the

employee's fitness or continued ability to perform the essential functions of the employee's job. The city medical examination report form shall be used to record the results of the physical examination.

(b) The results of such examinations or assessments shall be kept by the city's employee medical advisor for use in considering the appropriate treatments, therapies and accommodations and to determine the employee's continued fitness for work. The results may also be used when discussing accommodations with the employee and to determine the employee's continued fitness for work.

(c) The city's employee medical advisor and wellness educators shall, during their office hours, be available to all employees for consultation and first aid treatment.