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 344 - Good Cause For Failure To File Timely Notice Of Occurrence Of Disability Incurred In The Performance Of Duty As Required By Section 363-c Of The Retirement And Social Security Law
Section 344.2 - Good cause defined
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
Failure to file timely notice of occurrence of disability in accordance with the provisions of section 363-c(e) of the Retirement and Social Security Law will be excused for good cause shown when it is established that:
(a) the applicant became hospitalized within a week after the date of an occurrence which is the basis of disability incurred in the performance of duty and remained so hospitalized for 60 days thereafter; or
(b) the applicant, within 30 days after the date of occurrence of disability, filed written notice with his employer setting forth the particulars of the time, place, nature of the occurrence and the nature of the injury. This notice must be signed by the injured employee or by someone on his behalf. The applicant or applicant's employer being unaware of the requirements of section 363-c(e) of the Retirement and Social Security Law or this Part, regarding timely filing of notice, shall not constitute good cause for failure to file timely notice.
