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his/her private physician's report conflicts with the Fire Department's physician in terms of ability to work at the employee's regular job, then the employee may request a medical examination by a third physician mutually agreed upon by the employee and the Fire Department. The costs for the third examination will be shared by the employee and the Fire Department. The decision of the third physician concerning the ability of the employee to perform his/her duties shall be the basis for the employee retuming to work. 27.2 Stress EKG Examination The Department shall provide all employees over the age of 40 with a twelve-lead stress EKG examination biannually. Effective 1995/96, one half of the eligible members will be tested. In 1996/1997, the second half of the eligible members will be tested. The cycle will continue thereafter. If the test suggests the employee is immediately unsafe for fire suppression duties, the Fire Chief will be notified. Otherwise, test results are confidential to the testing doctor, employee and as necessary, the employees primary care physician. 27.3 Physical Fitness Program A mandatory physical fitness program shall be provided to the employees by the Department as outlined in Fire Department G.O. ( ) other than those areas covered under Stress EKG Examination stated above. Section 28. Outside Employment Employees who plan to engage in regular employment during his/her off duty time must notify the Fire Chief of said employment. No employee shall accept outside employment that places him/her in conflict with the Department. No employee shall solicit outside employment while on duty for the Department nor use his/her Department position as an aid or leverage to gain outside employment. Section 29. Americans with Disabilities The Department and the Union recognize that the Department has an obligation under law to meet with individual employees who allege a need for reasonable accommodation in the work place because of a disability. If by reason of the aforesaid requirement, the Department contemplates actions to provide reasonable accommodation to an individual employee in compliance with the ADA which are in potential conflict with any provision of this Memorandum of Understanding, the Union will be advised of any such proposed accommodation and be afforded an opportunity to discuss same prior to implementation by the Department. 31