20 NCAC 02N .0217. APPLICATIONS FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS

To receive disability benefits under G.S. 58‑86‑55, a member must submit a disability determination application.  This application asks the member's physician and fire chief or rescue squad captain whether they can certify:

(1)           that the member is totally and permanently disabled;

(2)           that the disability resulted from extreme exercise or activity experienced in the course and scope of the member's official duties; and

(3)           that the disability has required the member to leave his fire department or rescue squad.

Upon receipt of a disability determination application the office of the director shall submit it to the board at their next meeting.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 58‑86‑10; 58‑86‑55;

Eff. June 1, 1988;

Recodified from 3 NCAC 3 Eff. May 1, 1993;

Amended Eff. December 1, 1993.