Washington Code 41.32.880 – Earned disability allowance — Eligibility — Disposition upon death of recipient
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(1) A member of the retirement system who becomes totally incapacitated for continued employment by an employer as determined by the department shall be eligible to receive an allowance under the provisions of plan 3. The member shall receive a monthly disability allowance computed as provided for in RCW 41.32.840 and shall have this allowance actuarially reduced to reflect the difference in the number of years between age at disability and the attainment of age sixty-five.
Terms Used In Washington Code 41.32.880
- Department: means the department of retirement systems created in chapter 41. See Washington Code 41.32.010
- Disability allowance: means monthly payments during disability. See Washington Code 41.32.010
- Employer: means the state of Washington, the school district, or any agency of the state of Washington by which the member is paid. See Washington Code 41.32.010
- Member: means any teacher included in the membership of the retirement system who has not been removed from membership under RCW 41. See Washington Code 41.32.010
- Retiree: means any person who has begun accruing a retirement allowance or other benefit provided by this chapter resulting from service rendered to an employer while a member. See Washington Code 41.32.010
- Retirement system: means the Washington state teachers' retirement system. See Washington Code 41.32.010
Any member who receives an allowance under the provisions of this section shall be subject to comprehensive medical examinations as required by the department. If these medical examinations reveal that a member has recovered from the incapacitating disability and the member is offered reemployment by an employer at a comparable compensation, the member shall cease to be eligible for the allowance.
(2) If the recipient of a monthly retirement allowance under this section dies, any further benefit payments shall be conditioned by the payment option selected by the retiree as provided in RCW 41.32.851.
[ 1995 c 239 § 114.]
NOTES:
Intent—Purpose—1995 c 239: See note following RCW 41.32.831.
Effective date—Part and subchapter headings not law—1995 c 239: See notes following RCW 41.32.005.
Benefits not contractual right until date specified: RCW 41.34.100.