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Family and Medical Leave Act Advisor

Continuing Treatment - Condition Causing Incapacity

A serious health condition involving continuing treatment by a health care provider includes a period of incapacity of more than three consecutive full calendar days, and any subsequent treatment or period of incapacity relating to the same condition that also involves treatment by a health care provider.

Was the individual incapacitated for more than three consecutive full calendar days?

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