Section 9-702 - Period of leave; leave for continuing treatment; additional 6 month leave(a) An employee may use work-related accident leave:(1) beginning on the first day of disability; and(2) continuing until the earlier of:(i) the day that the employee is able to return to work, as certified by a physician; or(ii) 6 months from the day of disability.(b) After an employee returns to work, work-related accident leave may be granted for continuing treatment as certified by a physician selected by the appointing authority up to 6 months from the day of the original disability.(c) Work-related accident leave may be granted for up to an additional 6 months if: (1) the employee is certified by a physician selected or accepted by the appointing authority; and(2) no decision has been reached by the Workers Compensation Commission on the employees claim.