Authority: IC 5-10.5-4-2

Affected: IC 5-10.2; IC 5-10.3

Sec. 7. "In service" means that the member was in an employer-employee relationship as determined by the employer within established rules of the employer. Benefits for disability shall be paid the first of a month following the onset of disability as determined by the Social Security Administration upon receipt and processing of the application for disability by INPRS. For example, Mary has been determined to be disabled by the Social Security Administration. Mary is receiving employer provided disability insurance payments. Mary's disability benefits will not commence until she files for a PERF disability benefit with INPRS and the application is processed. However, Mary's disability for retirement benefits will be paid back to the month following the onset of disability as determined by the Social Security Administration. In determining whether a member has achieved eligibility for disability benefits, periods of leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (as defined in 35 IAC 1.2-3-5) and periods whereby the member was receiving salary, worker's compensation benefits, or employer-provided income protection benefits shall be included.

(Board of Trustees of the Indiana Public Retirement System; 35 IAC 1.2-5-7; filed Dec 20, 1988, 1:00 p.m.: 12 IR 1082; filed May 7, 1998, 4:15 p.m.: 21 IR 3327; readopted filed Oct 31, 2001, 2:18 p.m.: 25 IR 897; adopted Nov 9, 2007: 20071205-IR-035070818ONA; adopted Dec 14, 2012: 20121226-IR-035120663ONA; adopted Apr 26, 2013: 20130508-IR-035130167ONA; adopted Jun 20, 2014: 20140820-IR-035140335ONA)