A pregnant employee shall be eligible to hold any office or position during pregnancy
or subsequent to delivery or other termination of such pregnancy if she provides written
certification from competent medical authority, not later than the eighth month of
such pregnancy, and, in the case of return following delivery or other termination
of pregnancy, at any time prior to the second week following such delivery or termination,
that she is medically able to perform all the duties of her position without risk
to herself or to the county during the time specified on such certification. This
section does not prohibit the granting of a leave of absence or other benefits to
any pregnant person prior to such eighth month of pregnancy according to such requirements
and conditions as the director of personnel may establish.
