PURPOSE: This rule establishes a policy regarding the member’s election to convert from disability benefits to retirement benefits. and Highway Patrol Retirement System

Upon reaching normal retirement age, any member who continues to receive work-related disability benefits or long-term disability benefits may elect to continue receipt of disability benefits or may elect to begin receiving retirement benefits. Any member who reaches the end of the maximum benefit period for long-term disability or elects to retire before the end of the maximum benefit period must submit an application for retirement benefits in order to begin receiving retirement benefits. Any member who elects to begin receiving retirement benefits must submit an application for retirement benefits on forms provided by the board of trustees and the application shall be filed with the executive director of the retirement system.

AUTHORITY: sections 104.110, 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. (1/26/96)* Rebecca McDowell Cook