F. Qualifying Reasons for Leave

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  1. An eligible employee is entitled to 12 weeks of FMLA leave in a fiscal year for any one, or more, of the following reasons:
    1. The birth of a child and to care for the newborn child,
    2. The placement of a child for adoption or foster care
    3. To care for the employee’s spouse, child (under 18, unless incapable of self- care), or parent with a serious health condition
    4. Because of the employee’s own serious health condition
    5. Because of any qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that the employee’s spouse, son, daughter, or parent is a military member on covered active duty status.
  2. An eligible employee is entitled to up to a total of 26 weeks of leave in a single 12- month period to care for a covered service member with a serious injury or illness. The 12-month period begins on the first date the employee uses leave to care for the covered service member. During this period, an eligible employee’s leave entitlement is limited to a combined total of 26 weeks of FMLA leave for any qualifying reason.