Code of Massachusetts Regulations
840 CMR - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION
Title 840 CMR 10.00 - Standard Rules for Disability Retirement
Section 10.02 - Purpose of Standard Rules: Retirement Board Policy

Universal Citation: 840 MA Code of Regs 840.10
Current through Register 1537, December 20, 2024

The purpose of 840 CMR 10.00 is to establish uniform standards and procedures to be applied by retirement boards in ordinary and accidental disability retirement proceedings and procedures under M.G.L. c. 32, §§ 6, 7, 8 and 91A. It shall be the policy of the retirement board to make every reasonable effort to assist retirement system members to exercise all rights and obtain all benefits to which entitled and as authorized by the laws governing ordinary and accidental disability retirement, while protecting the retirement system and the public against claims and payments for disability retirement not authorized by law. In situations where a member is not receiving his or her salary, worker's compensation or injured in the line of duty benefits the retirement board should make every reasonable effort to expedite consideration of the disability application.

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