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(2) For medical and dental appointments of the employee, at the discretion of the employee's battalion chief or the fire chief. (3) For the care of or attendance upon the sickness or disability of members of his/her immediate family or for bereavement because of the death of a member of his/her immediate family. A maximum of seventy-two (72) hours of sick leave may be used for this purpose. The immediate family shall consist of the spouse, children, parents, brothers, sisters or other individuals whose relationship to the employee is that of a dependent or near dependent. The Fire Chief shall grant such leave and determine the amount thereof, provided, however, that the personnel director shall first, where necessary, pass upon sufficiency of relationship. This provision does not apply if the family sickness or disability or the employee's bereavement occurs while the employee is on vacation leave. An employee eligible for temporary disability payments may use accumulated sick leave in order to maintain his regular income; provided, however, that the employee shall be allowed a credit against sick leave to the extent that temporary disability payments are retained by the City. In order to receive compensation while absent on sick leave, the employee shall notify the Fire Chief or his/her designee prior to the start of his/her scheduled duty shift. Said notification requirement may be waived by the Fire Chief or his/her designee to address personal emergencies. When the absence is for more than one full shift, the employee may be required to file a physician's certificate or a personal affidavit with the Fire Chief stating the cause of the absence. 32