CalHR 754
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(rev 4/2016)
Employee Last Name Employee First Name Employee Middle Name
Dear Health Care Provider,
Do NOT provide the employee's diagnosis.
The employee has requested leave under the Federal and/or California family and medical leave statutes for his or her
own serious health condition.
Thank you for your assistance.
Definition of a Serious Health Condition
Serious health condition is any illness, injury, impairment, physical or mental condition that involves:
1. Any period of incapacity or treatment in connection with or consequent to an overnight stay in a hospital,
hospice, or residential medical care facility; or
2. Continuing treatment by a health care provider for one or more of the following:
a. Any period of incapacity due to pregnancy, for prenatal care.
b. Any period of incapacity due to a chronic serious health condition that:
i. Requires periodic ( at least two visit per year) visits for treatment
ii. Continues over an extended period of time; and
iii. May cause episodic rather than a continuing period of incapacity (e.g., asthma,
diabetes, epilepsy, etc.)
3. Any period of incapacity which is long-term due to a condition for which treatment may not be effective (e.g.,
Alzheimer's disease)
4. Any period of absence required to receive multiple treatments (including the period of recovery) either for
restorative surgery after an accident or other injury, or for a chronic condition that would likely result in a
period of incapacity of more than three consecutive calendar days in the absence or medical intervention
such as cancer (chemotherapy, radiation, etc., or kidney disease (dialysis) or severe arthritis (physical
therapy).
A Serious Health Condition Is Generally Not:
1. Allergies, stress, or substance abuse unless inpatient hospital care is provided, or the patient is incapacitated
for more than three calendar days and is under the continuing care of a health care provider, or the patient
has a serious long-term health conditions; or
2 Voluntary treatment or surgery inpatient hospital care is required.
A Health Care Provider Is:
Department of Labor regulations for the Family and Medical Leave Act define a “health care provider” as a
1. doctor of medicine or osteopathy, podiatrist, dentist, chiropractor, clinical psychologist, optometrist, nurse practitioner,
nurse-midwife, or clinical social worker, physicians assistant, who is authorized to practice by the State and performing
within the scope of their practice as defined by State law, or a Christian Science practitioner.
2. any provider the employee's group health plan will accept certification of a serious health condition to substantiate a
claim for benefits.
PRIVACY NOTICE
The Information Practices Act of 1977 (Civil Code Section 1798.17) and the Federal Privacy Act (Public Law 93-579) requires this
notice be provided when collecting personal information from individuals.
Information requested on this form is used by your department for purposes of determining your eligibility for FMLA/CFRA benefits. It
is mandatory to furnish all information requested on this form. Failure to provide the mandatory information may result in a delay in
processing your request.