You must be out 15 duty days and have used up all of your sick leave before the bank would start to pay at the earliest on the 16th day that you out.  Sick leave bank will pay your daily rate of pay on your next scheduled day following approval by the bank.  Sick leave bank must receive an updated doctor's note every 30 days in order to continue to be paid by the bank.  The decision of the bank is mailed to the employee and a copy of the letter is sent to the work location.