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The District may require a medical examination after an offer of employment has been made to a job applicant and prior to the commencement of the employment duties of such applicant, and may condition an offer of employment on the results of such examination, receipt of a valid medical examination certificate when required by law, provided:

I. All entering employees in the same job category are subjected to such an examination regardless of disability;

II. Information obtained regarding the medical condition or history of the applicant is collected and maintained on separate forms and in separate medical files and is treated as a confidential medical record, except that --

A. Supervisors may be informed regarding necessary restrictions on the work or duties of the employee and necessary accommodations;

B. First aid and safety personnel may be informed, when appropriate, if the disability might require emergency treatment; and

C. Government officials investigating compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act shall be provided relevant information on request; and

III. The results of such examination and valid medical examination certificate shall be maintained and used only in accordance with Nebraska Department of Education Rule 91 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The District shall not otherwise require a medical examination and shall not make inquiries of an employee as to whether such employee is an individual with a disability or as to the nature or severity of the disability, unless such examination or inquiry is shown to be job-related and consistent with business necessity.

Before operating a school bus or small vehicle, persons operating a school bus or small vehicle shall submit himself or herself to (a) an examination to be conducted by a driver’s license examiner of the Department of Motor Vehicles to determine his or her qualifications to operate such bus or small vehicle; and (b) an examination by a licensed physician to determine whether or not he or she meets the physical and mental standards established pursuant to state law. The cost of such physical examination shall be paid by the District. The school bus or small vehicle operator shall furnish the Transportation Manager of the Millard School District and the Director of Motor Vehicles a written report of each such examination on standard forms prescribed by the State Department of Education, signed by the person conducting the same, and a valid medical
examination certificate showing that he or she is qualified to operate a school bus or small vehicle and that he or she meets the physical and mental standards. Such certificate shall be valid for not more than two (2) years
and must be received by the Transportation Manager of the Millard School District prior to the school bus or small vehicle operator being permitted to transport students or staff. A valid medical examination certificate
shall be retained and be on file with the District. If the Director of Motor Vehicles issues the special school bus or small vehicle operator’s permit, the holder of such permit shall have it on his or her person at all times while operating a school bus or small vehicle.