New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 2 - DEPARTMENT OF AUDIT AND CONTROL
Chapter VI - New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System and New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System
Part 336 - Disability Retirement For Members Under Article 14 Of The Retirement And Social Security Law
Section 336.4 - Disability determinations

Pursuant to section 74 of the Retirement and Social Security Law, the Comptroller has the exclusive authority to determine whether a member is permanently incapacitated for the performance of gainful employment. With respect to disability retirement applications filed pursuant to section 507 of the Retirement and Social Security Law only, a determination by the Federal Social Security Administration that a member is permanently incapacitated for the performance of gainful employment shall constitute proof of permanent incapacity for retirement system purposes.