Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 17925 – Application
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1. Written application. In order to receive a benefit under this article, a person must apply in writing to the chief executive officer in the format specified by the chief executive officer.
A. [PL 2021, c. 277, §22 (RP).]
B. [PL 1995, c. 643, §10 (RP).]
[PL 2021, c. 277, §22 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 548, §45 (REV).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 17925
- Benefit: means any payment made, or required to be made, to a beneficiary under chapter 423, subchapter V or chapter 425, subchapter V. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 17001
- Chief executive officer: means the Chief Executive Officer of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 17001
- Creditable service: means a person's membership service, the person's prior service and service for which credit is allowable under sections 17755 and 17756; section 17760, subsection 3; section 18258; sections 18355 and 18356; and section 18360, subsection 2. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 17001
- in writing: include printing and other modes of making legible words. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
- Member: means any person included in the membership of a retirement program of the retirement system, as provided in chapter 423, subchapter 2, or chapter 425, subchapter 2. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 17001
- Retirement: means termination of membership with a retirement allowance granted under this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 17001
- Service: means service as an employee for which compensation was paid. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 17001
- United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. Workers’ compensation. If the incapacity upon which the application is based is a result of an injury or accident received in the line of duty, the application must include proof that the member has made application for benefits under the workers’ compensation laws.
[PL 2015, c. 392, §1 (AMD).]
3. Social security. If the employment for which creditable service with the employer is allowed was also covered under the United States Social Security Act, the application must include proof that the member has made application for benefits under this Act.
[PL 2015, c. 392, §1 (AMD).]
4. Approval. The written application must be approved by the chief executive officer upon finding that the member has met the requirements of section 17924.
[PL 2015, c. 392, §1 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 548, §4 (REV).]
5. Reapplication. A member who has had a disability retirement benefit application denied may file a new application based on the same medical conditions only if that member has had a bona fide return to service with an employer whose employees are covered by this article or chapter 425, subchapter 5, article 3?A. If the chief executive officer finds that the member has met the requirements of section 17924, the new application must be approved notwithstanding the earlier denial.
[PL 2015, c. 392, §1 (NEW); PL 2021, c. 548, §45 (REV).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 409, §§8,12 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 643, §§9,10 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 392, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 88, §25 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 277, §22 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 548, §45 (REV).