102 KAR 1:290. Disability retirement review and examinations

      Section 1. A member retired by reason of disability shall undergo examinations on an annual basis to determine whether the member’s disability retirement allowance should be continued, except that, on the recommendation of the medical review committee, a member’s examinations may be less frequent, but not less than once every five (5) years. (29 Ky.R. 2998; eff. 8-13-03.)

Notation

      RELATES TO: KRS 161.661(10)

      STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 161.310, 161.661(10)

      NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 161.310 requires the Board of Trustees of the Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Kentucky to promulgate administrative regulations for the administration of the funds of the retirement system and for the transaction of business. KRS 161.661(10) provides that members retired by reason of disability shall undergo periodic examinations at the discretion of the board of trustees to determine whether the disability retirement allowance shall be continued. This administrative regulation sets forth guidelines for the required periodic examinations.