- (a) Except as provided in Subsection (b) of this section, applications for disability retirement shall be referred by the Director to the medical board. The medical board shall investigate all essential statements and certificates by or on behalf of the member in connection with the application for disability retirement and shall pass upon, conduct, or cause to be conducted, all medical examinations which in its opinion are necessary to determine the cause, extent, and permanence of the member's disability. The medical board shall make and file with the Director a written report of its conclusions and recommendations.
- (b) The Director may approve a disability retirement application without referral to the medical board under Subsection (a) of this section if a member indicates in his or her application that he or she has applied for and has been approved for disability benefits provided by the Social Security Act and submits with the application the award letter issued by the Social Security Administration.
Source Note:The provisions of this §101.8 adopted to be effective January 8, 2026, 51 TexReg 156.