(a) Any disability beneficiary, upon recommendation of the medical advisors, may be referred to the division of vocational rehabilitation, or other rehabilitation agencies, to determine whether the beneficiary is physically and/or mentally capable of retraining for some type of gainful employment.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 8-36-508

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Beneficiary: means any person, persons or institution receiving a retirement allowance or other benefit as provided in chapters 34-37 of this title. See Tennessee Code 8-34-101
  • board: means the board provided for in part 3 of this chapter. See Tennessee Code 8-34-101
  • Medical advisors: means the physicians, companies, or organizations provided for in part 4 of this chapter. See Tennessee Code 8-34-101
  • Member: means any person included in the membership of the retirement system, as provided in chapter 35, part 1 of this title. See Tennessee Code 8-34-101
(b) The recommendation of such agencies shall be considered by the medical advisors and board of trustees to determine the eligibility of a member to continue monthly disability benefits.
(c) Should any disability beneficiary refuse the services of such agency, such refusal shall be treated in the same manner as a refusal to be reevaluated and may result in the suspension of monthly benefits.
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