NYC Heath + Hospitals 2678 (R June 17) Page 1 of 4
NEW YORK CITY HEALTH + HOSPITALS
Certification of Health Care Provider for
Family Member’s Serious Health Condition Family
and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
SECTION I: For Completion by NYC H+H Representative
Employee’s Name: ________________________________________________________________________________
Employee’s Title: ____________________________ Hospital or Central Office___________________________
Work Location_______________________________ Regular work schedule: ___________________________
Employee’s essential job functions: ___________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________
SECTION II: For Completion by EMPLOYEE
INSTRUCTIONS to the EMPLOYEE:
Please complete Section II before giving this form to your medical provider.
Please have your medical provider complete the attached medical certification
to care for a covered family member with
a serious health condition.
Return this form within 15 calendar days of its receipt.
Your name: __________________________________________________________________________________
First Middle Last
Name of family member for whom you will provide care: ______________________________________________
First Middle Last
Relationship of family member to you: _____________________________________________________________
If family member is your son or daughter, date of birth: _______________________________________________
Describe care you will provide to your family member and estimate leave needed to provide care:
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Employee Signature Date
NYC Heath + Hospitals 2678 (R June 17) Page 2 of 4
SECTION III: For Completion by the HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
INSTRUCTIONS to the HEALTH CARE PROVIDER: The employee listed above has requested leave
under the FMLA to care for your patient. Answer, fully and completely, all applicable parts below. Several questions
seek a response as to the frequency or duration of a condition, treatment, etc. Your answer should be your best
estimate based upon your medical knowledge, experience, and examination of the patient. Be as specific as you can;
terms such as “lifetime,” “unknown,” or “indeterminate” may not be sufficient to determine FMLA coverage. Limit
your responses to the condition for which the patient needs leave. Page 3 provides space for additional information,
should you need it. Please be sure to sign the form on the last page.
Provider’s name and business address: _____________________________________________________________
Type of practice / Medical specialty: ______________________________________________________________
Telephone: (________)____________________________ Fax:(_________)_______________________________
PART A: MEDICAL FACTS
1. Approximate date condition commenced: ________________________________________________________
Probable duration of condition: __________________________________________________________________
Was the patient admitted for an overnight stay in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility?
____ No ____Yes. If so, dates of admission: ______________________________________________________
Date(s) you treated the patient for condition: _______________________________________________________
Was medication, other than over-the-counter medication, prescribed? ____No ____Yes.
Will the patient need to have treatment visits at least twice per year due to the condition? ____No ____ Yes
Was the patient referred to other health care provider(s) for evaluation or treatment (e.g., physical therapist)?
____ No ____Yes. If so, state the nature of such treatments and expected duration of treatment:
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
2. Is the medical condition pregnancy? ___No ___Yes. If so, expected delivery date: ________________________
3. Describe other relevant medical facts, if any, related to the condition for which the patient needs care (such
medical facts may include symptoms, diagnosis, or any regimen of continuing treatment such as the use of
specialized equipment):
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
NYC Heath + Hospitals 2678 (R June 17) Page 3 of 4
PART B: AMOUNT OF CARE NEEDED
When answering these questions, keep in mind that your patient’s need for care by the employee seeking leave may
include assistance with basic medical, hygienic, nutritional, safety or transportation needs, or the provision of
physical or psychological care.
4. Will the patient be incapacitated for a single continuous period of time, including any time for treatment and
recovery? ____ No ____Yes.
Estimate the beginning and ending dates for the period of incapacity: ____________________________________
During this time, will the patient need care? ____ No ____Yes.
Explain the care needed by the patient and why such care is medically necessary:
5. Will the patient require follow-up treatments, including any time for recovery? ____ 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:
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
Explain the care needed by the patient, and why such care is medically necessary: __________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
6. 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; ________ days per week from _________________ through _____________________
Explain the care needed by the patient, and why such care is medically necessary:
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
NYC Heath + Hospitals 2678 (R June 17) Page 4 of 4
7. 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 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
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:
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: IDENTIFY QUESTION NUMBER WITH YOUR ADDITIONAL ANSWER.
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________ __________________________________________
Signature of Health Care Provider Date