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A serious health condition is when someone is very sick or hurt and needs to stay in the hospital, can't work for more than three days, or needs ongoing treatment from a doctor. It can also include being pregnant or having a long-term illness that makes it hard to do everyday things. If someone needs to take care of a family member with a serious health condition, they may be able to take time off work under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), a serious health condition is an illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition that:
For example, a serious health condition could be:
These examples illustrate how a serious health condition can be a wide range of medical issues that require significant treatment and/or cause incapacity for an extended period of time.