PURPOSE: This rule establishes the policy for medical certification regarding normal work-related, or long-term disability.

As a part of an employee’s application for normal disability benefits under section 104.110.1., RSMo, work-related disability benefits under 104.110.2., RSMo, or longterm disability benefits under section 104.110.8., RSMo, an employee must provide a medical certification acceptable to the board which must be completed by his/her attending physician on the Attending Physician’s Statement provided. The medical certification must state the date upon which the disability commenced, the expected duration of the disability, whether the disability is and Highway Patrol Retirement System

work-related, and that the employee is unable to perform the duties of his/her normal occupation. If the medical certification specifies a disability date of more than six (6) months prior to the date of the certification, it must contain adequate certification that the employee has been examined within the six (6)-month period and that the disability continues. If the board of trustees deems necessary, it may require that the employee submit more recent medical certification or additional information from the physician to support the employee’s application for disability benefits.

AUTHORITY: sections 104.110.9, RSMo Supp. 1995 and 104.210.2 and 536.023.3, RSMo 1994.* Original rule filed Feb. 16, 1988, effective May 12, 1988. Emergency amendment filed Aug. 18, 1995, effective Aug. 28, 1995, expired Feb. 23, 1996. Amended: Filed Aug. 18, 1995, effective Feb. 25, 1996.

*Original authority 104.110, RSMo 1955, amended 1961, 1969, 1972, 1976, 1979, 1984, 1986, 1988; 104.210, RSMo 1955, amended 1983, 1988; and 536.023, RSMo 1975, amended 1976.