Definitions
Catastrophic Event: A catastrophic event is defined under the plan as an extreme medical
misfortune of the employee or a family member of the employee that will require the
prolonged absence of the employee from duty and will result in substantial
loss of income to the employee because the employee will have exhausted
all paid leave available apart from the voluntary donation plan.
Definition of a Family Member:
Dependent: An individual meeting the criteria used by the Internal
Revenue Service in defining "dependent" will be considered a dependent for
purposes of this policy.
Child: A biological, adopted or foster child; a step-child, legal
ward, or a child for whom a person is standing in loco parentis (in
place of a parent); who is under 19 years of age or a full-time,
unmarried student to age 24, or is over 19, but incapable of self-care
because of a permanent and total disability.
Spouse: A husband or wife as defined by North Carolina State law.
Registered Same Sex Spousal Equivalent: Two individuals of the same
sex who live together and are registered with the Duke Benefits Office
as being same sex spousal equivalents.
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