§ 16-16-6.2 - Service credit for appropriate work experience – Contributions. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 16-16-6.2

   § 16-16-6.2  Service credit for appropriatework experience – Contributions. – (a) In determining the creditable service of any vocational education teacheremployed in any city or town or by the state for the purpose of retirement or aservice retirement allowance (not including a deferred retirement allowance),there may be added to, and included in, total service as defined in thischapter not more than five (5) years of "appropriate work experience" pursuantto § 16-60-4(9)(ii). This service shall not be counted as creditableservice unless the member shall pay into the retirement system a contributionequal to the full actuarial costs for each year of service for which he or sheclaims credit.

   (b) Credit for "appropriate work experience" may also be usedfor retirement purposes under the provisions of subsection (a) for teachers whoretire on ordinary disability under § 36-10-13, provided those teachershave at least ten (10) years' creditable service.

   (c) The term "appropriate work experience" means service inany industry, business, or other appropriate enterprise for which certificationcredit has been given pursuant to the "standards and qualifications forcertification of teachers" as provided in § 16-60-4(9)(ii).