2011 Oregon Revised Statutes
ORS Volume 14, Chapters 645 - 669
ORS Chapter 659a
659A.159 Purposes for which family leave may be taken.
(1) Family leave under ORS 659A.150 to 659A.186 may be taken by an eligible employee for any of the following purposes:
(a) To care for an infant or newly adopted child under 18 years of age, or for a newly placed foster child under 18 years of age, or for an adopted or foster child older than 18 years of age if the child is incapable of self-care because of a mental or physical disability.
(b) To care for a family member with a serious health condition.
(c) To recover from or seek treatment for a serious health condition of the employee that renders the employee unable to perform at least one of the essential functions of the employee s regular position.
(d) To care for a child of the employee who is suffering from an illness, injury or condition that is not a serious health condition but that requires home care.
(2) Leave under subsection (1)(a) of this section must be completed within 12 months after birth or placement of the child, and an eligible employee is not entitled to any period of family leave under subsection (1)(a) of this section after the expiration of 12 months after birth or placement of the child. [Formerly 659.476]
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