Nevada System of Higher Education
BUSINESS CENTER NORTH
REQUEST TO RECEIVE CATASTROPHIC (CAT) LEAVE
Section 1 -To be completed by the employee or designated representative (please print or type)
Name: ____________________________________
Employee ID# _______________________________
Job Title: _________________________________
Department: _________________________________
Campus: UNR DRI
GBC TMCC WNC Sys Admin
I am requesting catastrophic leave donations for (check one):
My own medical condition requiring a "lengthy convalescence" (per NAC 284.575)
My own medical condition which is "life threatening" (per NAC 284.575)
A serious illness or accident which is "life threatening" or which will require a "lengthy convalescence" in my immediate
family (per NRS 284.362(2), NAC 284.5235, and NAC 284.558)
The death of an immediate family member (per NRS 284.362(3) and NAC 284.5235 and NAC 284.558)
If the request for catastrophic leave is due to a catastrophe in your immediate family, please indicate the name and your relationship to
the family member.
Name_______________________________________________ Relationship______________________________________
I will need to use CAT leave beginning ______________ and ending on _______________for a total of ____________ hours.
I have applied for Family Medical Leave (FMLA): Yes
No
I authorize release of my name to the campus leave administrator to solicit CAT leave donations on my behalf. Solicitation may
include but not limited to campus email, website and organization announcements. Yes No
Employee’s Signature: __________________________________________________
Date: ______________
Submit Physician’s Certification for Catastrophic Leave Request (Form PAY-23C) via fax to BCN Benefits at 775-784-4221.
The approval or denial of the request is at the discretion of the appointing authority, who has the prerogative to not approve a
request based upon the availability of funds on grant and soft money accounts or the employee’s past leave history in accordance with
NAC 284.576. Please review CAT leave policy for further information (available from your leave keeper or BCN Benefits office).
An employee "aggrieved" by any decision of an appointing authority may appeal the decision by filing a written notice of appeal
(Form PAY-23B) with the Committee on Catastrophic Leave within 10 days after the date of the decision.
Section 2 – To be completed by Department Leave Record Keeper, Supervisor and Appointing Authority
Exhausted Approved Not eligible
Department Leave Keeper: date employee exhausts all sick/annual/comp time accrued __________ FMLA status ______________
Print Name: _____________________________________________Signature_________________________Date_______________
Supervisor Name: ________________________________________ Signature: _______________________ Date_______________
Yes
No
Appointing Authority: leave request recommended for approval
Appointing Authority Name: ________________________________Signature: _______________________ Date: ______________
RETURN A COMPLETED FORM TO BCN BENEFITS, MS 0240
Once BCN Benefits staff obtains the information from the department and employee’s physician, employee will be notified whether
leave will be designated as Catastropic Leave. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact BCN Benefits office by
phone (775) 784-6112.
CAT-1 Form
BCN Benefits