What is emergency leave?

• A. Chargeable leave that is granted within the limits of accrued, advance, or excess leave for a personal or family emergency that requires the member's presence
• B. Non-chargeable leave that is granted within the limits of accrued, advance, or excess leave for a personal or family emergency the requires the member's to be present
• C. Chargeable leave that is granted to members who are under medical care as part of their prescribed treatment
• D. Non-chargeable leave that is granted to members who are under medical care as part of their prescribed treatment

Answer: (A)

Emergency leave is the time a service member can take when a personal or family emergency requires the member to be away from duty and physically present. It is chargeable leave, meaning it reduces the member’s leave balance, and it’s granted within the limits of what is accrued, advanced, or excess leave. The requirement to be present emphasizes that this leave is for immediate, real-life emergencies that need the member to be away from work.

This differs from leave taken for medical care, which is typically sick or medical leave, and from non-chargeable leave, which does not count against the leave balance. Therefore, the option that correctly describes emergency leave is the one that specifies chargeable leave within available balances for a personal or family emergency requiring the member’s presence.