FMLA FMLA Serious Health Condition Criteria

Question 1

Which of the following conditions does NOT meet the FMLA definition of a serious health condition?

Accepted Answer

A common cold with one doctor visit and one day off work

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A chronic condition requiring periodic treatment at least twice a year

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A three-day incapacity with continuing treatment by a health care provider

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Pregnancy and prenatal care

Question 2

What is required for a condition to qualify as a serious health condition under the continuing treatment test?

Accepted Answer

A period of incapacity of more than 3 consecutive full calendar days plus a first treatment visit within 7 days and at least one follow-up visit within 30 days

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One visit to a health care provider within 30 days

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Hospitalization for at least 24 hours

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A diagnosis requiring prescription medication

Question 3

An employee has asthma that flares periodically and requires physician visits twice a year. Does this qualify as a serious health condition?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it qualifies as a chronic serious health condition

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No, only continuous conditions qualify

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Only if the employee is hospitalized during a flare

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Only if the employee misses at least 3 consecutive days during a flare

Question 4

Which of the following health care providers may certify an FMLA serious health condition?

Accepted Answer

Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and podiatrists, in addition to MDs

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Only medical doctors (MDs)

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Only specialists in the relevant medical field

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Only health care providers employed by the employer

Question 5

Pregnancy without complications may qualify for FMLA leave under which category?

Accepted Answer

Continuing treatment for prenatal care visits

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Inpatient care only

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Only if there are physician-documented complications

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Pregnancy never qualifies without incapacity

Question 6

A condition requiring only over-the-counter medication and one doctor visit without continuing treatment: which FMLA category might still cover it?

Accepted Answer

Inpatient care requiring an overnight hospital stay

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It cannot qualify for FMLA under any category

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A qualifying exigency related to military deployment

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A permanent or long-term condition under physician supervision