The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (“the university”) is dedicated to improving the health of the people of the State of Texas and the nation. Based on its commitment to disease prevention, health education, health promotion, health care cost containment and wellness, the university encourages employees to take preventive health care measures at least once each year.
With the authorization of their supervisors, university employees are eligible for up to eight hours of administrative leave per fiscal year for scheduled preventive health care appointments for themselves or immediate family members. This time is to be used by employees for preventive health care such as immunizations, periodic physical examinations, dental examinations and vision checkups.
Absences due to illness and injury are covered under the sick leave policy (refer to HOOP Policy 2.39A Sick Leave).
For questions concerning this policy, contact Human Resources.
Full-time and less than full-time benefits eligible regular employees, who have completed their probationary period and received authorization from their supervisors, will be permitted to use up to eight hours of administrative leave to schedule preventive health care appointments. Refer to HOOP Policy 2.16 Appointment Status for the definition of regular employee. Less than full-time benefits eligible employees will be entitled to leave based on percentage of time worked.
Employees must notify their supervisors at least 48 hours in advance of the reason for taking preventive health care leave and of the scheduled appointment time and expected duration. At the discretion of the supervisor, an employee may be asked to submit a statement of verification from the health care provider.
The allotted annual leave for preventive health care must be used by August 31 of each year. Unused leave will not accrue and will not be carried forward.
Created 02/1994; Updated 8/01, 11/07