The certificate of temporary incapacity for work will have new rules

a The certificate of temporary incapacity for work has deadlines between 12 and 30 days, but new rules are coming, according to a decree published on Thursday in Diário da República. There are exceptions that will be excluded from this time limit – to gain more time – from oncological diseases to clinical risk situations during pregnancy.

“a The temporary disability certificate is subject to a time limit of 12 to 30 days“Depending on whether it is an initial period or an extension, without prejudice to the provisions of the following issue, or in special legislation.”

Outside these time limits are the following diseasesEither for the initial period or to extend the temporary disability certificate:

1. Oncology: The time limits for the initial period and extension are 90 days;
2. border: The time limits for the initial period and extension are 90 days;
3. Ischemic heart disease: The time limits for the initial period and extension are 90 days;
4. Postoperative cases: The time limits for the initial period and extension are 60 days;
5. Tuberculosis cases: The time limits for the initial period and extension are 180 days;
6. Until the expected date of birth determined by the doctor in some cases Clinical risks during pregnancy.

The government explains that “with regard to oncological pathology, strokes, ischemic heart diseases and post-operative conditions, The limits currently set appear to be inappropriate, forcing users, in conditions of frailty and limited mobility, to go to their primary care physician only for a CIT, with inappropriate frequency.“.

And more: “In this group of diseases, the data show, in a balanced and demanding way, that Extending the periods will simplify the lives of citizens and allow doctors to have more time to consult patientsThis is a situation that must be corrected with the aim of good application of the law.”

“The temporary disability certificate is issued through medical certificateknown as the Certificate of Temporary Incapacity for Work (CIT), certified by affixing stickers from the doctor and the health institution or digitally signed by the doctor, and sent electronically to the social security services by the competent services for public care providers, private health and social services. the law.

The same document in which it was found specifies the issuance of a temporary disability certificate Taking into account the following retroactive period:

• For up to 30 days, in cases approved by a medical certificate (CIT);
• Up to a limit of 5 days, in cases of self-declaration of sickness (ADD) due to an obligation of honour, through the digital service of the National Health Service, or the digital service of the Regional Health Service of the Autonomous Communities.

This change arises because the government realizes that “according to the experience and knowledge generated over the years of validity of the above certificates, there is a need to implement Modifications to established time limits, either for the initial period or for extension of CIT, in certain diseases“.

“This decree will enter into force as of The first day of the second month after publication“, that is, on the first of March.

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