• For more detailed information regarding the definition of spouse, son, daughter, and parent, see Regulations 29 CFR Part 825.113.
  
  
• If a husband and wife are employed by the same covered employer they may be limited to a combined total of 12 weeks of FMLA leave during any 12 month period to care for the employee's parent with a serious health condition. See Regulations 29 CFR Part 825.202.
  
  
• Leave taken to care for a spouse, son, daughter or parent with a serious health condition may be taken a few hours at a time (for example to keep a doctor's appointment for treatment or to keep an appointment for physical therapy) (intermittent leave) or on a part-time basis (for example one parent provides care for a child one half of the day each day of the week, and the other parent provides care the other half day) ( reduced leave schedule) when the leave is necessary for planned and/or unanticipated medical treatment by or under the supervision of a health care provider. See Regulations 29 CFR Part 825.203.
  
  
• For the definition of a health care provider see Regulations 29 CFR Part 825.118.

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