§ 135-101 – Definitions.
135-101. Definitions. The following words and phrases as used in this Article, unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context, shall have the following meanings: (1) "Base rate of compensation" shall mean the regular monthly rate of compensation not including pay for shift premiums, overtime, or other types of extraordinary pay; in all […]
§ 135-102 – Administration.
135-102. Administration. (a) The provisions of this Article shall be administered by the Department of State Treasurer and the Board of Trustees of the Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System and all expenses in connection with the administration of the Plan, except for expenses incurred by and properly charged to the employer, shall be charged […]
§ 135-103 – Eligible participants.
135-103. Eligible participants. (a) The eligible participants of the Disability Income Plan shall consist of: (1) All teachers and employees in service and members of the Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System or participants of the Optional Retirement Program on January 1, 1988. (2) All persons who become teachers and employees or re-enter service as […]
§ 135-104 – Salary continuation.
135-104. Salary continuation. (a) A participant shall receive no benefits from the Plan for a period of 60 continuous calendar days from the onset of disability determined as the last actual day of service, the day of the disabling event if the disabling event occurred on a day other than a normal workday, or the […]
§ 135-105 – Short-term disability benefits.
135-105. Short-term disability benefits. (a) Any participant who becomes disabled and is no longer able to perform his or her usual occupation may receive a benefit commencing on the first day succeeding the waiting period provided all of the following conditions are met: (1) Application for the benefit occurs at least 365 calendar days succeeding […]
§ 135-106 – Long-term disability benefits.
135-106. Long-term disability benefits. (a) Upon the application of a beneficiary or participant or of his legal representative or any person deemed by the Board of Trustees to represent the participant or beneficiary, any beneficiary or participant who has had five or more years of membership service may receive long-term disability benefits from the Plan […]