A mother who extended her birth and parenthood leave due to her own hospitalization or the hospitalization of her newborn or who split her birth and parenthood leave due to the newborn's hospitalization, must fill out the Claim for the extension or splitting of birth and parenthood leave / vacation pay for adopting mother form, and send it to the local branch of the National Insurance Institute as soon as possible .
Authorization from the hospital containing the details of the mother and the newborn (including time of hospitalization) must be attached to the form.
A salaried employee must submit certification from her employer regarding the extension or splitting of the birth and parenthood leave. A self-employed worker must submit a written declaration.