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

Answer

A common cold with only one doctor visit and one day off does not meet the FMLA continuing treatment test, which requires either 3 consecutive days of incapacity plus treatment, or a chronic or permanent condition.

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

Answer

For the continuing treatment test, the employee must be incapacitated for more than 3 consecutive full calendar days AND receive treatment: first visit within 7 days and at least one follow-up within 30 days.

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

Answer

Asthma requiring periodic physician visits at least twice a year qualifies as a chronic serious health condition under FMLA, entitling the employee to intermittent leave for related flare-ups.

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

Answer

FMLA broadly defines health care provider to include doctors of medicine, osteopathy, dentists, podiatrists, clinical psychologists, optometrists, chiropractors, nurse practitioners, nurse-midwives, clinical social workers, and physician assistants.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Continuing treatment for prenatal care visits

Answer

Prenatal care including regular medical visits during a healthy pregnancy qualifies as continuing treatment for a serious health condition under FMLA, even without complications.

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FMLA FMLA Serious Health Condition Criteria