Connecticut Administrative Code
Title 5 - State Employees
248b - Parental and Medical Leave
Section 5-248b-1 - Definitions

(a) Family Leave means an unpaid leave not exceeding a maximum of twenty-four weeks in any two year period granted upon the birth or adoption of a child by an employee, or upon the serious illness of a child, spouse or parent of an employee.

(b) Medical Leave means an unpaid leave of absence not exceeding a maximum of twenty-four weeks in any two year period granted upon the serious illness of an employee in addition to existing sick leave benefits.

(c) Permanent Employee means an employee holding a position in the classified service under a permanent appointment or an employee holding a position in the unclassified service who has served in such a position for a period of more than six months, except employees in positions funded in whole or in part by the federal government as part of any public service employment program, on the job training program or work experience program.

(d) Serious Illness means an illness, injury, impairment or physical or mental condition that involves (1) inpatient care in a hospital, hospice or residential care facility or (2) continuing treatment or continuing supervision by a health care provider.