; or (bb) exhibition of symptoms of COVID–19 by such family member. (v) To care for the son or daughter of such employee if the school or place of care has been closed, or the child care provider of such son or daughter is unavailable, due to COVID–19. (vi) To care for a family member who is incapable of self-care because of a mental or physical disability or is a senior citizen, without regard to whether another individual other than the employee is available to care for such family member, if the place of care for such family member is closed or the direct care provider is unavailable due to COVID–19. . (e) Family member Section 110(a)(2) is amended by adding at the end the following: (E) Family member The term family member , with respect to an employee, means any of the following: (i) A parent of the employee. (ii) A spouse of the employee. (iii) A sibling of the employee. (iv) Next of kin of the employee or a person for whom the employee is next of kin. (v) A son or daughter of the employee. (vi) A grandparent or grandchild of the employee. (vii) A domestic partner of the employee. (viii) Any other individual related by blood or affinity whose close association with the employee is the equivalent of a family relationship. (F) Domestic partner (i) In general The term domestic partner , with respect to an individual, means another individual with whom the individual is in a committed relationship. (ii) Committed relationship defined The term committed relationship means a relationship between 2 individuals, each at least 18 years of age, in which each individual is the other individual’s sole domestic partner and both individuals share responsibility for a significant measure of each other’s common welfare. The term includes any such relationship between 2 individuals that is granted legal recognition by a State or political subdivision of a State as a marriage or analogous relationship, including a civil union or domestic partnership. . 120105. Regulatory authorities (a) In general Section 110(a) is amended