(a) Medical documentation may be necessary in order for the Department to:
(b) Documentation may be unnecessary when both the disability and the accommodation requirement are obvious.
(c) The immediate supervisor advises the employee requesting an accommodation of the need for medical documentation, but this is not done without prior consultation with the division or local coordinator.
(d) If, during any step in the procedure, the medical documentation presented in support of a request for reasonable accommodation is not adequate, the Department advises the employee and requests submission of additional documentation. When appropriate, a memorandum addressed to the physician explaining what information is needed and why it is needed can be provided to the employee.