Common use of Continuing Treatment Clause in Contracts

Continuing Treatment. Treatment by a health care provider that includes 1) A period of incapacity for more than 3 consecutive calendar days that requires subsequent treatment relating to the condition on 2 or more occasions or on 1 occasion that results in a regimen of continuing treatment, 2) Incapacity due to pregnancy, including prenatal care, 3) A period of incapacity or treatment due to a chronic serious health condition that may be episodic but includes periodic visits to a health care provider and conditions over an extended period of time, 4) Any period of incapacity that is permanent or long term due to a condition for which treatment may not be effective, and 5) Absence due to a series of treatments, for example, after surgery, accident, or for a condition that would result in an absence for at least 3 consecutive days if left untreated. Spouse: As defined in accordance with applicable state law. Parent: The biological parent or individual who stood in place of a parent (in loco parentis). Child: A biological, adopted or ▇▇▇▇▇▇ child, a stepchild, legal ▇▇▇▇, or a child of a person standing in the place of a parent, who, for purposes of FMLA leave taken to care for a family member with a serious health condition, is either under age 18 or age 18 or older and incapable of self-care because of a mental or physical disability. Intermittent: Leave taken in separate blocks of time due to a single qualifying reason. Reduced Schedule Leave: Leave that reduces an employee’s usual number of working hours per work week or work day.