1. If an employee intends to take family leave for the reasons specified in subdivision a or b of subsection 1 of section 54-52.4-02, the employee, in a reasonable and practicable manner, shall give the employer advance notice of the expected birth or placement. 2. If an employee intends to take family leave for the reasons specified in subdivision c, d, or f of subsection 1 of section 54-52.4-02, the employee shall: a. Make a reasonable effort to schedule the planned care or treatment so the leave does not unduly disrupt the employer's operations, subject to the approval of the health care provider to the child, spouse, parent, or employee; and b. Give the employer advance notice of the planned care or treatment in a reasonable and practicable manner. 3. If an employee intends to take family leave for the reason specified in subdivision e of subsection 1 of section 54-52.4-02, the employee shall make a reasonable effort to schedule the leave so the leave does not unduly disrupt the employer's operations and, as appropriate, give the employer advance notice of the leave in a reasonable and practicable manner.
54-52.4-05. Certification for leave to care for child, spouse, parent, or employee's serious health condition. 1. If an employee requests family leave for the reasons described in subdivision c, d, or f of subsection 1 of section 54-52.4-02 or leave under section 54-52.4-03, the employer may require the employee to provide certification, as described in subsection 2, from the provider of health care to the child, spouse, parent, or employee. 2. An employer may not require certification of more than: a. That the child, spouse, parent, or employee has a serious health condition. b. The date the serious health condition commenced and its probable duration. c. Within the knowledge of the health care provider, the medical facts regarding the serious health condition.