Section 15-5-405 - Eligibility for Disability Pension.

WY Stat § 15-5-405 (2019) (N/A)

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15-5-405. Eligibility for disability pension.

(a) A member, not otherwise eligible for a service pension, who suffers a disability is eligible for a disability pension.

(b) The determination of disability shall be made by the board in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the board for this purpose. The board may require physician reports, medical examinations, psychological examinations, functional capacity evaluations, vocational examinations and other necessary reports and examinations in determining a disability under this subsection and in reviewing any disability under subsection (c) of this section. The cost of any functional capacity evaluation, vocational examination or other specialized test incurred pursuant to this section shall be paid from the account.

(c) The board may annually review the status of any member receiving a disability benefit under this article and may require any member receiving a disability benefit who is not eligible for normal retirement benefits under W.S. 15-5-403, to submit to any examination, test or evaluation by a physician or other appropriate professional designated or approved by the board, as necessary for conducting a review under this subsection. If a member refuses to submit to an examination, test or evaluation required under this subsection, benefit payments under this article shall be discontinued.

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