Ind. Admin. Code tit. 31, r. 5-9-12
Authority: IC 4-15-2.2-19; IC 5-10-8-7
Sec. 12. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, long-term disability benefit payments are limited to a maximum duration of four (4) years.
(b) Benefits will only be provided as long as the employee is deemed disabled.
(c) The maximum short-term and long-term benefit period for a mental or nervous disability is limited to twenty-four (24) months.
(d) The maximum short-term and long-term benefit period for drug or alcohol dependency rehabilitation is limited to twenty-four (24) months.
(e) The maximum benefit period for a disability occurring on or after attaining sixty-two (62) years of age is limited as follows:
| Age at Disability | Benefit Duration |
|---|---|
| 62 | 3.50 years |
| 63 | 3.00 years |
| 64 | 2.50 years |
| 65 | 2.00 years |
| 66 | 1.75 years |
| 67 | 1.50 years |
| 68 | 1.25 years |
| 69 + | 1.00 year |
(State Personnel Department; 31 IAC 5-9-12; filed May 10, 2012, 2:32 p.m.: 20120606-IR-031110446FRA; readopted filed Jun 1, 2018, 9:50 a.m.: 20180627-IR-031180194RFA; filed Aug 19, 2024, 5:25 p.m.: 20240918-IR- 031240179FRA)