inpatient care (i.e., an overnight stay) in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility, including any period of incapacity (i.e., inability to work, attend school, or perform other regular daily activities) or subsequent treatment in connection with such inpatient care; or continuing treatment by a health care provider, which includes: o a period of incapacity lasting more than three consecutive, full calendar days, and any subsequent treatment or period of incapacity relating to the same condition that also includes: o treatment two or more times by or under the supervision of a health care provider (i.e., in- person visits, the first within seven days and the second within 30 days of the first day of incapacity unless extenuating circumstances exist for the latter); or o one treatment by a health care provider (i.e., an in-person visit within seven days of the first day of incapacity) with a continuing regimen of treatment under the supervision of a healthcare provider. o any period of incapacity related to pregnancy or for prenatal care; o any period of incapacity or treatment for a chronic Serious Health Condition that: continues over an extended period of time; requires periodic visits (at least twice a year) to a health care provider; and may involve occasional episodes of incapacity rather than a continuing period of incapacity. o any period of incapacity that is permanent or long-term due to a condition for which treatment may not be effective. (Only supervision by a health care provider is required, rather than active treatment.); or o any absences to receive multiple treatments (and recovery from such treatment) for restorative surgery or for a condition that would likely result in a period of incapacity of more than three consecutive calendar days if not treated. Serious Illness or Injury For members of the Armed Forces (including National Guard or Reserves), an injury or illness that was incurred by the member in the line of duty on active duty in the Armed Forces (or that existed before the beginning of the member’s active duty and was aggravated by service in the line of duty on active duty in the Armed Forces) and that may render the member medically unfit to perform the duties of the member’s office, grade, rank, or rating. For veterans of the Armed Forces (including National Guard or Reserves) who were members of the Armed Forces (including National Guard or Reserves) at any time in the five years immediately preceding the treatment or therapy, an injury or illness that was incurred by the member in the line of duty on active duty in the Armed Forces (or existed before the beginning of the member’s active duty and was aggravated by service in the line of duty on active duty in the Armed Forces). Single 12-month Period The Single 12-Month Period pertaining to leave to care for a Covered Servicemember begins the first day the employee takes FMLA leave to care for the Covered Servicemember and ends 12 months after that, regardless of the Leave Year used by the Company for other types of FMLA leave. BACK TO TABLE OF CONTENTS | 24
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