West Virginia § 21-5D-5 Certification

West Virginia Statutes

§ 21-5D-5 — Certification

West Virginia § 21-5D-5

Ch. 21LABOR

Art. 5DTHE PARENTAL LEAVE ACT

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W. Va. Code § 21-5D-5 (2026).

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(a)If an employee requests family leave to care for a family member with a serious health condition as authorized in this article, the employer may require the employee to provide certification by a health care provider of the health condition.

(b)The certification shall be sufficient if it contains the following:

(1)That the child, dependent, parent or employee has a serious health condition;

(2)The date the serious health condition commenced and its probable duration; and

(3)The medical facts regarding the serious health condition.

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(a) If an employee requests family leave to care for a family member with a serious health condition as authorized in this article, the employer may require the employee to provide certification by a health care provider of the health condition.

(b) The certification shall be sufficient if it contains the following:

(1) That the child, dependent, parent or employee has a serious health condition;

(2) The date the serious health condition commenced and its probable duration; and

(3) The medical facts regarding the serious health condition.