4306-5 Medical Documentation for Employees Reasonable Accommoda

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE

MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION FOR EMPLOYEE’S REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION REQUEST
(To be completed by Health Care Provider)

INSTRUCTIONS: Your patient is an employee or an applicant for employment with the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and has requested a reasonable accommodation under the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended due to functional limitations caused by a disability.
Please provide the following information to your patient so he/she may send it to:
ReasonableAccommodations@fsis.usda.gov.

1. Patient Name:

2. Describe the nature, severity, and likely duration of
the impairment:

3. Describe the major life activities the impairment limits
(i.e. walking, lifting, breathing, hearing, etc.):

4. Describe the extent or degree to which the
impairment limits the major life activities:

5. Describe the functional reason the individual requires
accommodation and the accommodation requested:

6. Describe how the accommodation will assist the individual in applying for a job, performing the essential
functions of his/her position, or enjoying the benefits of employment (as appropriate):

Name of Health Care Provider:

Phone Number:

Health Care Provider Signature:
FSIS Form 4306-5 (01/29/2019)

Health Care Provider Facility Address:

Email Address:

Fax Number:

Date:

AUTHORITY: The Food Safety and Inspection Service is authorized by Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C.
§ 791, to collect the information on this form.
PRINCIPAL PURPOSE(S): To facilitate the employee/applicant request for a reasonable accommodation. The
requested information is required to establish that the employee/applicant has a covered disability, the functional
limitations of the disability, and the need for reasonable accommodation.
ROUTINE USE(S): The information will be used by and disclosed to FSIS personnel and contractors or other agents
who need the information to implement and maintain the Reasonable Accommodation Program.
DISCLOSURE: Disclosure is voluntary. However, failure to fully complete the form or refusal to provide the requested
documentation may lead to a breakdown in the reasonable accommodation process and could result in a determination
that the employee/applicant is not entitled to reasonable accommodation.

FSIS Form 4306-5 (01/29/2019)