What counts as continuing treatment by a health care provider?

Continuing treatment includes:
1.    A condition lasting more than three consecutive days with:
o    Two or more in-person treatments within 30 days of the first day of incapacity, or
o    One treatment followed by a supervised regimen (like prescribed medication or therapy).
2.    Pregnancy or prenatal care.
3.    Chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, or epilepsy that require periodic visits (at least twice a year).
4.    Long-term conditions (e.g., Alzheimer’s, severe stroke, terminal illness) that require ongoing supervision.
5.    Multiple treatments or recovery periods (e.g., chemotherapy, dialysis, physical therapy).
For more information, visit the State of Tennessee Attendance and Leave Manual.