because the employee is caring for a child or family member of such employee due to disruptions to childcare, school, or caregiver services as a result of a public health emergency. (B) Public health emergency The term public health emergency means an emergency with respect to an infectious disease declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on or after January 1, 2022. (C) Child The term child means a biological, foster, or adopted child, a stepchild, a child of a domestic partner, a legal ward, or a child of a person standing in loco parentis under 18 years of age. (D) Family member The term family member , with respect to an employee, means the following: (i) A spouse or domestic partner. (ii) A son or daughter. (iii) A son-in-law or daughter-in-law. (iv) A parent. (v) A parent-in-law. (vi) A grandchild. (vii) A sibling. (viii) An uncle or aunt. (ix) A nephew or niece. (x) Any other individual whose close association is the equivalent of a family relationship with the employee. (E) 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 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. (F) School The term school means an elementary school or secondary school as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (b) Paid leave (1) Availability of paid leave (A) In general An employer shall provide paid leave for each day of leave under