PURPOSE: This rule provides for the medical review of an employee’s application for disability benefits and other documents necessary for the administration of disability benefits.

The board has the authority to enter into a formal agreement with a medical review agency for review of disability applications and other documents necessary for the administration of the disability program. The medical reviewer may conduct a medical review of any documentation that the board requests be reviewed and the medical reviewer may make recommendations to the board of trustees as necessary.

AUTHORITY: sections 104.110.9, RSMo Supp. 1995 and 104.210.2 and 536.023.3, RSMo 1994. Emergency rule filed Aug. 18, 1995, effective Aug. 28, 1995, expired Feb. 23, 1996. Original rule 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.