For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"CHILD." A biological, adopted or foster child, a stepchild, a legal ward, or a child of a person standing in loco parentis, who is under 18 years of age or who is older than 18 years of age and incapable of self care because of a physical or mental disability.
"FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE." Any leave taken pursuant to this policy or for any of the reasons listed in § 36.21.
"IN LOCO PARENTIS." An individual who has day-to-day responsibility to care for and financially support a child.
"PARENT." The biological parent of an employee or an individual who stood in loco parentis to an employee when the employee was a child.
"SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITION."
(1) Any illness, injury, impairment or physical or mental condition that involves:
(a) Inpatient care;
(b) Continuing treatment by a health care provider for a long term health condition that is incurable or so serious that, if not treated would likely result in a period of incapacity of more than three calendar days; or
(c) Any period of incapacity requiring absence from regular daily activities for more than three calendar days and that also involves continuing treatment by a health care provider.
(2) Voluntary cosmetic treatments are not generally considered "SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITIONS" unless inpatient care is provided.
"SPOUSE." Defined in accordance with applicable state law, as amended from time to time.
(Ord. 47-11-93, passed 11-8-93)