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Text of DOL Field Assistance Bulletin 2020-08: Telemedicine and Serious Health Conditions Under the FMLA (PDF)
Wage and Hour Division [WHD], U.S. Department of Labor [DOL] Link to more items from this source
[Official Guidance]
Dec. 29, 2020

"[C]ontinuing the policy adopted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, WHD will consider a telemedicine visit with a health care provider as an in-person visit [for purposes of establishing a serious health condition under the FMLA], provided specified criteria are met. To be considered an 'in-person' visit, the telemedicine visit must include: [1] an examination, evaluation, or treatment by a health care provider; [2] be permitted and accepted by state licensing authorities; and, [3] generally, should be performed by video conference."  MORE >>

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