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time for treatment and recovery? No Yes
If yes, estimate the beginning and ending dates for the period of incapacity: to
During this time, will the patient need care? No Yes
Explain the care needed by the patient, and why such care is medically necessary:
Will the patient require care on an intermittent or reduced schedule basis,
including any time for recovery? No Yes
Estimate the hours the patient needs care on an intermittent basis, if any:
hour(s) per day; day(s) per week from through
Explain the care needed by the patient, and why such care is medically necessary:
Will the condition cause episodic flare-ups periodically preventing the patient from participating
in normal daily activities? No Yes
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 six 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.
Does the patient need care during these flare-ups? No Yes
Explain the care needed by the patient, and why such care is medically necessary:
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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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