Where on the website CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) are we able to find where we can actually search specific illnesses or injuries that would
Answer
Thank you for your question.
These sections of the CFR define what is considered a serious health condition for purposes of FMLA:
Title 29 CFR Sec. 825.113 Serious health condition.
Title 29 CFR Sec. 825.114 Inpatient care.
Title 29 CFR Sec. 825.115 Continuing treatment
The regulations list examples of diseases or conditions that would qualify or not qualify, but they don't list every single qualifying condition.
If you have questions about how to interpret the regulations, contact the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division for assistance. Their contact information is available at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact
This Department of Labor website has links to frequently asked questions and other resources related to FMLA: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla
This law office website has an explanation by a practicing lawyer of what qualifies as a serious medical condition under FMLA: https://www.atkersonlaw.com/family-medical-leave-act/medical-reasons
I hope this information is helpful. If this is not what you need, or if you should require any further assistance, please let us know.
Bobby Griffith
Lead Government Information Reference Associate
Sycamore Library University of North Texas Libraries
bobby.griffith@unt.edu