- (a) This subpart governs the practice and procedures of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System concerning the adjudication of a claim that concerns any retirement plan or program administered by the system and arises as a result of a determination made by the staff or administration of the system.
(b)
- (1) The system’s staff is responsible for administering the accounts of members of the system and may make determinations based on the law and rules applicable to the system that may be adverse to a member’s claim.
- (2) This subpart outlines the procedure for a member to appeal the determination of the system’s staff or administration concerning a claim of the member.
(c)
- (1) This subpart concerning the staff determination and appeal process should be read in conjunction with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, Arkansas Code § 25-15-201 et seq.
- (2) To the extent that this subpart concerning the staff determination and appeal process conflict with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, the terms and provisions of the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act shall supersede this subpart concerning the staff determination appeal process and control.
- (d) This subpart concerning the staff determination and appeal process does not apply to claims or causes of action that the system or the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System may have against a member or any other person or entity, regardless of the origin or nature of the claim.