PURPOSE: This rule establishes the policy as to when monthly disability benefits begin.

Except for long-term disability benefits, payments for disability benefits may be paid from and after the earliest date of positive medical certification of disability or other competent evidence of disability acceptable to the board.

AUTHORITY: sections 104.110.1., 104.210.2., RSMo (Cum. Supp. 1988) and 536.023.3., RSMo (1986).* Original rule filed Feb. 16, 1988, effective May 12, 1988. *Original authority: 104.110.1., 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. 16 CSR 40-3