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i. Treatment by a health care provider two (2) or more times within thirty (30) days of
the first day of incapacity; or
ii. Treatment by a health care provider on at least one occasion, which results in a
regimen of continuing treatment under the supervision of a health care provider;
b. A period of incapacity due to pregnancy or prenatal care;
c. A period of incapacity or treatment for such incapacity due to a chronic serious health
condition;
d. A period of incapacity which is permanent or long-term due to a condition for which
treatment may not be effective; or
e. Any period of absence to receive multiple treatments by a health care provider for a serious
health condition.

7. “Covered Servicemember” means a member of the Armed Forces, including a member of the
National Guard or Reserves, who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy, is
otherwise in outpatient status, or is otherwise on the temporary disability retired list, for a serious
injury or illness.

8. “Covered Military Member” means the employee’s spouse, son, daughter or parent on active duty
or call to active duty status.

9. “Active duty or call to active duty” means duty under a call or order to active duty (or notification
of an impending call or order to active duty) in support of a contingency operation as either a
member of the reserve components, or a retired member of the Armed Forces or Reserve.

10. “Serious Injury or Illness,” in the case of a member of the Armed Forces, including a member of the
National Guard or Reserves, means an injury or illness incurred by the member in line of duty on
active duty in the Armed Forces that may render the member medically unfit to perform the duties
of the member’s office, grade, rank, or rating.

11. “Qualifying Exigency” means one or more of the following circumstances:

a. Short-notice deployment – to address any issues that may arise due to the fact that Covered
Military Member received notice of the deployment seven (7) or less calendar days prior to
the date of deployment;
b. Military events and related activities – to attend any official ceremony, program, or event
sponsored by the military that is related to the Covered Military Member’s active duty; or to
attend family support or assistance programs and informational briefings sponsored by the
military;
c. Child care and school activities – to arrange for alternative childcare; to provide childcare
on an urgent or immediate basis; to enroll or transfer a child to a new school; and to attend
meetings with school staff that are made necessary by the Covered Military Member’s active
duty or call to active duty;
d. Financial and legal arrangements – to make or update financial or legal arrangements related
the Covered Military Member’s absence while on active duty; and to act as the Covered
Military Member’s representative with regard to obtaining, arranging or appealing military
benefits;
e. Counseling – to attend counseling sessions related to the Covered Military Member’s
deployment or active duty status;

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