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Section 3.5 Leaves of Absence. Section 3.5.1 Family or Medical Leaves. If the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 applies to the Employer and a Participant takes a qualifYing leave of absence under FMLA ("Family or Medical Leave"), the Participant may continue to participate in this Plan consistent with one of the following provisions: (a) the Participant shall agree to make all required contributions for the benefits he or she has selected under the Plan on an after-tax basis during the Family or Medical Leave at such times as the Employer may require pursuant to reasonable rules established by the Employer, and such contributions shall be on (i) an after-tax basis, or (ii) if the Participant has compensation from which such payment may be deducted, on a pre-tax basis but only for benefits through the end of the Plan Year, or (b) prior to the beginning of such leave, the Participant shall pay all contributions required for the benefits he or sheh'fsselected under the Plan for the duration of the leave, (i) on an after-tax basis or, (ii) if the Participant has Compensation from which such payment may be deducted, on a pre-tax basis, but only for benefits through the end of the Plan Year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Employer continues to provide or maintain coverage under any benefit selected by a Participant during a Family or Medical Leave in circumstances where the Participant has elected to continue such coverage and has failed to make the required contributions, the Employer shall have the right to recover the cost of such coverage from the Participant at the end of the Family or Medical Leave to the fullest extent authorized by the FMLA and pursuant to any method authorized by the FMLA. Section 3.5.2 Other Leaves Unpaid leaves not governed by FMLA shall be administered by the Employer in accordance with uniform procedures consistently applied. Section 3.6 Qualified Medical Child Support Orders. (a) Procedures. The Employer shall establish reasonable. procedures to determine the qualified status of Medical Child Support Orders ("Orders"), and to administer the provision of benefits under such Orders. Such procedures shall be in writing and shall be deemed a part hereof. When the Employer receives an Order, it shall 8