Authority: IC 5-10.5-4-2; IC 36-8-8-5

Affected: IC 36-8-8-12.3; IC 36-8-8-13.7

Sec. 5.3. (a) "Temporary disability" means a covered impairment that prevents the member from performing the essential functions of their duties but has a foreseeable rehabilitation period that would allow the member to return to duty.

(b) Eligibility for temporary disability benefits are determined under IC 36-8-8-12.3 and subsection 5.1 of this chapter [section 5.1 of this rule].

(c) Members receiving a temporary disability benefit shall have their disability status reviewed no less than one (1) time per fiscal year, or more as recommended by the INPRS medical authority.

(d) INPRS may stop a member's benefit if, within thirty (30) days of INPRS' request for a review, the member has not provided sufficient medical evidence to demonstrate a permanent disability.

(Board of Trustees of the Indiana Public Retirement System; 35 IAC 2-5-5.3; adopted Jun 23, 2017: 20170705-IR-035170307ONA)