Medical certificate verification

A medical certificate of temporary incapacity for work is a basis for dismissal from work and the accrual of social benefits. Therefore, its reliability and correctness of execution are of key importance for both the employee and the employer. If you need to reissue a medical certificate, contact a medical lawyer from the Law Firm "Prykhodko and Partners", who has the necessary qualifications to resolve your issue of any complexity.

What is a medical certificate?

A medical certificate is an official electronic document that is formed by a doctor in the eHealth system and has legal force. It certifies a certain medical fact or condition of the patient and is used for further administrative or legal actions.

It is important to understand such a category as a case of temporary incapacity for work, that is, a period when an employee is officially dismissed from work due to illness, injury, etc. Such a case lasts continuously from the first diagnosis until the moment of full recovery or the issuance of a new medical certificate for another disease.

Each conclusion has its own category, which reflects the nature of the disease or injury and serves as the basis for determining the cause of incapacity for work in the electronic register.

Temporary incapacity for work is always reversible: after treatment, rehabilitation or other medical measures, the employee returns to work. Its duration is calculated in calendar days from the onset of the illness to the full restoration of working capacity.

The main types of medical conclusions:

• On temporary incapacity for work, which confirms that a person is sick / is in a condition that temporarily prevents him from working. On its basis, an electronic sick leave is opened.
• On the birth of a child - records the fact of birth, gender, date and place. Based on this document, information is entered in the Civil Registry Office and a birth certificate is issued.
• There are also other conclusions (for example, on pregnancy or disability), but they are used in special cases.

How to check a medical certificate of temporary incapacity for work?

Medical certificates of temporary incapacity for work / birth of a child can be checked online in a few steps. This allows you to confirm the authenticity of the document without additional visits to medical institutions.

To check, you need to:

1. Log in to the citizen's account at diia.gov.ua using an electronic signature.
2. Select the appropriate type of certificate and fill out the form, indicating the document number and personal data (RNOKPP, passport or ID card).
3. Click "Find" and get official information about the document.

As a result, the system will show key information: the date of creation of the certificate, the body that issued it, the validity period or, in the case of birth, information about the mother and child.

When do you need to check medical certificates?

1. When applying for a sick leave - to make sure that the conclusion on temporary incapacity for work is actually registered in the system and is valid.
2. To confirm social payments or benefits - state authorities accept only officially registered documents for consideration.
3. When registering the birth of a child - to check the correctness of the data in the birth certificate before submitting an application to the Civil Registry Office.
4. In court cases - when a medical certificate is used as evidence (for example, in labor or family disputes).
5. If a document is suspected of being forged - checking through "Diya" allows you to confirm its authenticity without the need for additional requests.
6. For employers - to make sure that the employee is really on sick leave according to the official record.

What should a temporary disability certificate contain?

• Employee data: full name, date of birth, taxpayer registration number, gender, employer information and unique patient identifier in the eHealth system.
• Reason and period of disability: unique case number, dates of dismissal from work / transfer to lighter work, medical opinion on the reason (illness, injury, childcare, quarantine, etc.).
• Information about the doctor and institution: doctor's last name and position, medical institution code or data of an individual entrepreneur with a license to practice medicine.
• Financial information: amount of benefit, payment for the first five days of disability / reason for refusal of payments.
• Additional data (if necessary): information on caring for a child or sick relative, referral for rehabilitation, notes on violation of the treatment regimen.

All information is automatically recorded in the electronic healthcare system, which guarantees efficiency and control over document processing.

What are the benefits of a lawyer from the Law Firm "Prikhodko and Partners"?

Medical lawyers from the Law Firm "Prikhodko and Partners" provide full legal support on problematic issues related to medical reports. We:

• help you obtain and check a medical report to avoid errors in documents;
• support cases in case of conflicts with an employer, doctor or Pension Fund;
• provide detailed consultations and prepare all the necessary documents to protect your rights.

Our specialists will carefully consider your situation, clarify each stage and help you quickly resolve even the most complex situations.