(a)  Disabled persons employed through a “supported employment” program as described in the federal Rehabilitation Act amendments of 1992 (see 29 U.S.C. § 701 et seq.) and who: (1) Were or are ineligible to receive temporary disability benefits because their pay is too low and (2) During one or more periods of such ineligibility they made contributions to the temporary disability insurance fund, shall be entitled to a refund of the contributions, without interest.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 28-40-6.1

(b)  A person eligible for a refund pursuant to subsection (a) of this section for contributions made during the period commencing three (3) years prior to June 30, 1995, shall be entitled for one year after that date to apply for a refund of the contribution, and shall have one year from the date of contribution to apply for a refund of contributions made after June 30, 1995.

History of Section.
P.L. 1995, ch. 206, § 1.