PURPOSE: This rule establishes a policy regarding the election of disability benefits by an employee.

Any employee eligible to receive disability benefits may elect to receive long-term disability benefits under section 104.110.8., RSMo, the normal disability benefits under section 104.110.1., RSMo, or the work-related disability benefits under section 104.110.2., RSMo, if fully qualified to receive the benefits under each such section, but must make the election prior to the commencement of any disabilitybenefits.

AUTHORITY: sections 104.110, 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; 104.210.2., RSMo (1955), amended 1983, 1988 and 536.023.3., RSMo (1975), amended 1976.