ian. This term does not include parents “in law.” 4. Child means a biological, adopted, or foster child, a stepchild, a legal ward or child of a person standing in loco parentis , who is either under age 18, or age 18 or older and incapable of self-care because of a mental or physical disability. 5. Persons who are in loco parentis include those with day-to-day responsibilities to care for or financially support a child; or in the case of a parent of an employee, that person who had such responsibility for the employee when the employee was a child. A biological or legal relationship is not necessary. 6. Designated person , in accordance with California Government Code Sec. 12945.2(b)(2), effective January 1, 2023, “means any individual related by blood or whose association with the employee is the equivalent of a family relationship.” Family medical leave shall not be used for more than one designated person during an employee’s 12-month entitlement period, with the designated person being identified by the employee when leave is requested to care for that designated person. (c) Eligibility. 1. The provisions of this section shall apply to all non-represented employees in all City departments who have been employed by the City for at least 12 months and who have worked at least 1,250 hours during the 12 months immediately preceding the beginning of the leave. Exception: In accordance with Pregnancy Disability Leave under the California Fair Employment Housing Act (FEHA), on the first day of employment with the City, pregnant employees are eligible for up to four months (nine pay periods) of leave if disabled due to pregnancy. 2. Parents (including those who are domestic partners) who both work for the City may take leave under the provisions of this section at the same time to care for a new child by birth or adoption, or foster care of a child. “Bonding” leave commencing on or after September 1, 2018, by parents who both work for the City shall not be limited to the time allowed for only one employee. Instead, the bonding leave of each parent will be based separately on the period of time to which that parent is entitled, independent of the other parent. (d) Conditions. 1. Pregnancy – The start of a leave for a pregnant employee shall start at the beginning of the period of disability that a health care provider certifies as necessary.