5 §18502. Application - Maine Statutes

Title 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES

Part 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (HEADING: PL 1985, C. 801, §5 (NEW))

Chapter 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS HEADING: PL 1985, C. 801, §5 (NEW)

Subchapter 5: BENEFITS HEADING: PL 1985, C. 801, §5 (NEW)

Article 3: DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS HEADING: PL 1985, C. 801, §5 (NEW)

§18502. Application

1. Written application. In order to receive a benefit under this article, the person must apply in writing to the executive director in the format specified by the executive director.

A. The executive director shall obtain medical consultation on each applicant for disability retirement benefits in accordance with related rules established by the board, which must include provisions indicating when a case must be reviewed by a medical board and when alternative means of medical consultation are acceptable. Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 375, subchapter II-A. Whether provided by the medical board or by an alternative means, medical consultation obtained by the executive director must be objective and be provided by a physician or physicians qualified to review the case by specialty or experience and to whom the applicant is not known. [1995, c. 643, §17 (NEW).]

[ 1995, c. 643, §17 (AMD) .]

2. Approval. The written application must be approved by the executive director.

[ 1985, c. 801, §§5, 7 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1985, c. 801, §§5,7 (NEW). 1995, c. 643, §17 (AMD).