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The Medical Certificate For Absence From Work is a fundamental document in German employment relationships, required whenever an employee is unable to work due to health-related issues. Under German law, specifically the Continued Remuneration Law (Entgeltfortzahlungsgesetz), employees must provide this certificate by the third day of illness at the latest, though employers may request it earlier. The document serves multiple purposes: it validates the employee's claim for continued salary payment during illness, provides documentation for health insurance claims, and protects both employer and employee rights. It must be issued by a licensed physician and includes specific information about work incapacity while maintaining medical confidentiality in accordance with German data protection regulations. The certificate is typically issued in multiple copies to serve different stakeholders: the employee, employer, and health insurance provider.

1. Patient Information: Essential identifying information including full name, date of birth, and insurance number (if applicable)

2. Employer Details: Name and address of the employer to whom the certificate is addressed

3. Period of Incapacity: Start and end dates of the certified work incapacity period

4. Type of Incapacity: Indication whether this is an initial certificate or continuation certificate

5. Certification Statement: Formal statement confirming the patient's inability to work

6. Medical Professional Details: Name, address, and contact information of the certifying medical professional

7. Date and Authentication: Date of examination/issuance and doctor's signature with official stamp