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AMOUNT OF LEAVE NEEDED
Will the employee be incapacitated for a single continuous period of time due to his/her medical condition, including any
time for treatment and recovery? No Yes
If yes, estimate the beginning and ending dates for the period of incapacity: to
Will the employee need to attend follow-up treatment appointments or work part-time or on a reduced schedule because of
the employee’s medical condition? No Yes
If yes, are the treatments or the reduced number of hours of work medically necessary? No Yes
Estimate treatment schedule, if any, including the dates of any scheduled appointments and the time required for each
appointment, including any recovery period:
Estimate the part-time or reduced work schedule the employee needs, if any:
hour(s) per day days per week from through
Will the condition cause episodic flare-ups periodically preventing the
employee from performing his/her job functions? No Yes
Is it medically necessary for the employee to be absent from work during the flare-ups? No Yes
If yes, explain:
Based upon the patient’s medical history and your knowledge of the medical condition, estimate the frequency of flare-ups
and the duration of related incapacity that the patient may have over the next 6 months (e.g., 1 episode every 3 months
lasting 1-2 days):
Frequency: times per week(s) month(s). Duration: hours or day(s) per episode.
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* “Incapacity,” for purposes of medical leave, is defined to mean inability to work, attend school or perform other regular activities due to the serious health condition, treatment therefore, or recovery therefrom.
*Treatment includes examinations to determine if a serious health condition exists and evaluations of the condition. Treatment does not include routine physical examinations, eye examinations, or dental
examinations.
* A regimen of continuing treatment includes, for example, a course of prescription medication (e.g., an antibiotic), or therapy requiring special equipment to resolve or alleviate the health conditions. A regimen
of treatment does not include the taking of over-the-counter medications such as Aspirin, antihistamines, or salves; or bed-rest, drinking fluids, exercise, and other similar activities that can be initiated without a
visit to a health care provider.
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