PURPOSE: This rule establishes the policy regarding the maximum disability benefit for employees.

The maximum benefit period for employees disabled prior to sixty (60) years of age shall be the period beginning from the latter of the 181st day after disability, or the day following the day sick leave benefits are exhausted to the earlier of the end of the month in which the employee becomes sixty-five (65) years of age, or the date the employee begins receiving retirement benefits. The maximum benefit period for employees disabled on or after the attainment of sixty (60) years of age shall be the period commencing on the 181st day after disability, or the day following the exhaustion of sick leave benefits, whichever occurs later, for a maximum of five (5) years and a minimum of one (1) year, in accordance with the following schedule: Age at Disability Benefit Period 60 60 months 61 48 months 62 42 months 63 36 months 64 30 months 65 24 months 66 21 months 67 18 months 68 15 months 69 and over 12 months

AUTHORITY: sections 104.210.2., RSMo (Cum. Supp. 1988) and 104.515.3. and 536.023.3., RSMo (1986).* Original rule filed Feb. 16, 1988, effective May 12, 1988. *Original authority: 104.210.2., RSMo (1955), amended 1983, 1988; 104.515.3., RSMo (1972), amended 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992; and 536.023.3., RSMo (1975), amended 1976.