Medical Inquiry to Confirm Disability or Need for Accommodation Under the ADA Form | Practical Law

Medical Inquiry to Confirm Disability or Need for Accommodation Under the ADA Form | Practical Law

A form for employers to request medical information from an employer's healthcare provider in response to an employee's request for a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This form should be used only if the employee's disability or need for accommodation is not obvious and the employee has not already provided adequate information to confirm the employee's disability or need for an accommodation. This Standard Document applies only to private workplaces. It is based on federal law. State or local law may impose additional or different requirements, but this document is useful and relevant to employers in every state. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important drafting tips and explanations, including information regarding when and how employers are permitted to make medical inquiries.

Medical Inquiry to Confirm Disability or Need for Accommodation Under the ADA Form

Practical Law Standard Document w-006-6875 (Approx. 24 pages)

Medical Inquiry to Confirm Disability or Need for Accommodation Under the ADA Form

by Practical Law Labor & Employment
MaintainedUSA (National/Federal)
A form for employers to request medical information from an employer's healthcare provider in response to an employee's request for a reasonable accommodation for a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This form should be used only if the employee's disability or need for accommodation is not obvious and the employee has not already provided adequate information to confirm the employee's disability or need for an accommodation. This Standard Document applies only to private workplaces. It is based on federal law. State or local law may impose additional or different requirements, but this document is useful and relevant to employers in every state. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important drafting tips and explanations, including information regarding when and how employers are permitted to make medical inquiries.