Notice: The uscode.house.gov website is currently operating in a temporary format. While the United States Code remains available from its authoritative source, some website features and functionality are temporarily unavailable.
The United States Code Online is current through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
Search & Browse Currency and Updating Classification Tables Popular Name Tool Positive Law Codification Editorial Reclassification Downloads
5 U.S.C. 6335: Termination of medical emergencyText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 5-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEESCHAPTER 63-LEAVE
Jump To: Source Credit

§6335. Termination of medical emergency

(a)  The medical emergency affecting a leave recipient shall, for purposes of this subchapter, be considered to have terminated on the date as of which⁠—

(1)  the leave recipient notifies the employing agency of such leave recipient, in writing, that the medical emergency no longer exists;

(2)  the employing agency of such leave recipient determines, after written notice and opportunity for the leave recipient (or, if appropriate, another person acting on behalf of the leave recipient) to answer orally or in writing, that the medical emergency no longer exists; or

(3)  the leave recipient is separated from service.

(b) (1)  The employing agency of a leave recipient shall, consistent with guidelines prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management, establish procedures to ensure that a leave recipient is not permitted to use or receive any transferred leave under this subchapter after the medical emergency terminates.

(2)  Nothing in section 5551, 5552, or 6306 shall apply with respect to any annual leave transferred to a leave recipient under this subchapter.

(Added Pub. L. 100–566, § 2(a) , Oct. 31, 1988 , 102 Stat. 2836 .)