Louisiana Revised Statutes 11:1170 – Medical board; appointment, duties, and powers
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 11:1170
- Board of Trustees: means the board provided to administer the retirement system. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 11:1002
- Medical board: shall mean the State Medical Disability Board. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 11:1002
- Member: means any school employee, as defined in Paragraph (13) of this Section, as provided in Part II of this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 11:1002
- Retirement: means withdrawal from active service with a retirement allowance granted under the provisions of this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 11:1002
The board of trustees shall designate a medical board to be composed of three physicians not eligible to participate in the retirement system. If required, other physicians may be engaged to report on special cases. The medical board shall arrange for and pass upon all medical examinations required under the provisions of this Chapter. They shall investigate all essential statements and certificates by or on behalf of a member in connection with an application for disability retirement and shall report in writing to the board of trustees their conclusions and recommendations upon all the matters referred to it.
Redesignated from La. Rev. Stat. 17:939 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991.