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7.3 Administrative Steps

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If a member has been on a health leave for at least 30 days, submit the necessary information to HOOPP in order to let HOOPP know that you have placed the member on an employer-approved health leave. If a member returns to work permanently (or for longer than a 3 week period) before the 15 week qualifying period has been reached, submit the necessary information to HOOPP and end the leave on the date the member returned to work.

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(info) Members on an employer-approved health leave who are totally and permanently disabled may apply for a HOOPP disability pension at any time; they do not have to wait until the end of the 15 week qualifying period. If a member indicates that they are interested in applying for a disability pension before the end of the 15-week qualifying period or requests any information about HOOPP’s disability benefits please ask them to contact HOOPP directly.

(tick) Submit the information to HOOPP. Health leaves should be reported to HOOPP once a member has been on a health leave for 30 days.

(tick) If the member returns to work or the health leave is interrupted report these changes to HOOPP in a timely manner.

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A member who is not approved for free accrual may apply again if their condition worsens, as long as new medical evidence is provided to HOOPP.

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(info) If you do not report a health leave to HOOPP then a disability guide will not be mailed to the member. Health leaves should be reported to HOOPP once a member has been on a health leave for more than 30 days.

Step D: Member Returns to Work

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