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that word is spreading regarding IOD issues. Since the new IOD system does not issue a printout, please ensure that you are able to retain the IOD number, which will be your claim number, as well as a version of the narrative that is on the IOD report.
Please look out for one another when an injury occurs and advise your partner or fellow officer to ensure all paperwork is re- tained: the denial letter, the envelope it arrived in, IOD number and narrative, any Department paperwork generated due to this event, whether it was a BWC event, witness to-from statements, discharge papers from day receiving care (this will state the doc- tor’s diagnosis of your injury) and the prognosis made by the doc- tor.
Exposures: If you believe you are or were exposed to blood, mucous membrane or an airborne pathogen, exposures and the proper way to cover and protect yourself are covered in the Gener- al Order G04-09 Exposure Control Plan under subsections:
X. Post-Exposure Procedures: Identify, if possible, the source individual and if they are being treated and tested, create a Hos- pital Run Sheet (CPD-62.420). If the source individual is not being tested, attempt to obtain written informed consent for testing.
XI. Reporting Procedures: Supervisors will complete Report of Exposure to Communicable Disease/Hazardous Material form (CPD-62.418) and IOD Report for when a member obtained med- ical care for the exposure or an injury that occurred along with the exposure incident. This General Order is mentioned because it is more specific to the incident; which takes precedence because of its specification. General Orders are held at the top of the hierar- chy with respect to the five types of Department Directives.
Here are the main takeaways:
Exposure to Communicable Disease/Hazardous Material Re-
port: This report illustrates that you believe you came in contact with a possible infectious disease during the course of your duties. Hospital Run Sheet: Provided to the hospital in which the testing is performed to the source individual for the discovery of
any communicable diseases.
Injury on Duty Report: This report is the most crucial to you
receiving the proper medical care covered by workers’ compen- sation per the City/Department’s collective bargaining agree- ment with the Lodge. Along with the certification of IOD, you will be granted full pay and benefits. This coverage begins from the moment of exposure to the possibility of future issues and recurrences. This also will carry over in the instance an officer is granted duty disability; full payment of proper medical care will continue to be covered. An IOD report is your claim that, while in the performance of your duties as a police officer, you were medically harmed. This report differs from the Exposure Report because an Exposure Report simply states that you were possibly exposed while on duty. The reason an IOD report is so important is because it states that you were injured during the course of your duties and received medical care due to it. Disabled Dependents
Lastly, a class action grievance was filed by Third Vice Presi- dent Jay Ryan regarding continued medical coverage for mem- bers who have dependent children who are disabled after the age of 26. If you are having issues with continued coverage for your child and you have not contacted the Lodge already, please do so. If you have, please follow up and ensure that we have your signed release form on file. If you have any other questions re- garding this issue, please feel free to contact the Lodge so we can help you address the issue properly.
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