PENNSYLVANIA, May 3 - stood in loco parentis when the employee or the employee's

spouse or domestic partner was a minor child.

(3) An individual to whom the employee is legally

married under the laws of any state or a domestic partner of

an employee as registered under the laws of any state or

political subdivision.

(4) A grandparent, grandchild or sibling whether of a

biological, foster, adoptive or step relationship, of the

employee or the employee's spouse or domestic partner.

(5) An individual for whom the employee is responsible

for providing or arranging care, including helping that

individual obtain diagnostic, preventive, routine or

therapeutic health treatment.

(6) Any other individual whose close association with

the employee is the equivalent of an immediate family

relationship.

"Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993." The Family and

Medical Leave Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-3, 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et

seq.).

"Family and medical leave insurance." Benefits approved and

payable to covered individuals under the program.

"Fund." The Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund

established under section 506.

"Health care provider." A health care center or a person,

including a corporation, university or other educational

institution licensed or approved by the Commonwealth to provide

health care or professional medical services, including a

physician, a certified nurse midwife, a mental health care

provider, a hospital, a nursing home, a birth center or any

other person determined by the department to be providing health

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