§ 16-16-17 - Amount of accidental disability benefit. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 16-16-17

   § 16-16-17  Amount of accidental disabilitybenefit. – (a) For disability applications submitted on or before September 30, 2009, uponretirement for accidental disability under § 16-16-16 a teacher shallreceive a benefit that shall be equal to sixty-six and two-thirds percent (662/3%) of his or her annual compensation at the time of his or her retirement,subject to the provisions of § 16-16-20.

   (b) Upon any application for accidental disability submittedafter October 1, 2009, if the teacher has been found to be permanently andtotally disabled from service but has not been found by the board to bepermanently and totally disabled from any employment as a result of his/heraccidental disability, a teacher shall receive a retirement allowance equal tofifty percent (50%) of the rate of the teacher's compensation at the date ofthe teacher's retirement subject to the provisions of § 16-16-20. Theretiree shall, as a condition of continued receipt of a disability retirementallowance, on or before a date fixed by the retirement board, annually underpenalties of perjury provide the board with such affidavits and accurateevidence of earnings, employment and gainful activity as the board may require,including, but not limited to, joint and/or individual tax returns. Payment ofthe disability retirement allowance shall continue as long as the individualremains disabled, and regardless of service or age. Upon retirement foraccidental disability that has been found by the board to be permanently andtotally disabling from any employment, a teacher shall receive a retirementallowance equal to sixty-six and two-thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the rate ofthe teacher's compensation at the date of the teacher's retirement subject tothe provisions of § 16-16-20. The retirement board shall apply the termsof subsection 28-33-17(b) in determining total disability.