§ 6331. Definitions

5 U.S.C. § 6331 (N/A)
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For the purpose of this subchapter—

(1) the term “employee” means an employee as defined by section 6301(2), excluding an individual employed by the government of the District of Columbia;

(2) the term “leave recipient” means an employee whose application to receive donations of leave under this subchapter is approved;

(3) the term “leave donor” means an employee whose application to make 1 or more donations of leave under this subchapter is approved; and

(4) the term “medical emergency” means a medical condition of an employee or a family member of such employee that is likely to require the prolonged absence of such employee from duty and to result in a substantial loss of income to such employee because of the unavailability of paid leave (disregarding any advanced leave).

(Added Pub. L. 100–566, § 2(a), Oct. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 2834; amended Pub. L. 103–103, § 3, Oct. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 1022.)