Question 49 · LEK · Issuing medical certificates
In accordance with the Law on cash benefits from social insurance in the case of disease and maternity, medical rulings on temporary incapacity for work can be issued for the period not longer than three days prior to the day of the examination of the insured if the results indicate that the insured was undoubtedly unable to work in that period. Who can issue the medical ruling for the period longer than three days prior to the day of the examination?
- A. outpatient unit manager.
- B. hospital administrator.
- C. psychiatrist.
- D. SIZ (ZUS) certifying doctor.
- E. attending doctor after obtaining the consent of the president of the Social Insurance Fund.
Hint
The exception to the three-day rule concerns patients whose illness itself may stop them from seeking a doctor in time.
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