### Question
How is the term qualified relative defined?


### Answer
The term **qualified relative** is defined in *5 U.S.C. § 9001* as the following:

> each of the following:


(A) The spouse of an individual described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4)

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 9001*
  - Heading: **PART III-EMPLOYEES > Subpart G-Insurance and Annuities > CHAPTER 90-LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE**

