27 Miss. Code. R. 210-63-105 - Payment of the Temporary Benefit

1. The temporary benefit will cease at the end of the 18-month time frame or at the time a final disability determination is made, whichever occurs first.

2. If the Medical Board approves the claim for disability retirement benefits, the temporary benefit will end and disability retirement benefits will commence.

3. If the claim for disability retirement benefits is denied by the Medical Board and appealed to the Disability Appeals Committee, the temporary benefit will continue for the 18-month time frame or until a final decision by the Board of Trustees is rendered, whichever occurs first.

4. In no case will the temporary benefit continue to be paid after a final decision is made by order of the Board of Trustees.

5. Payment of the temporary benefit is dependent upon active pursuit of a claim for disability retirement benefits. Inactivity on a claim for a period of 90 days from the effective date of disability retirement established upon receipt of the member's completed Form DSBL 1, Pre-Application for Disability Retirement Benefits, will void the application and suspend the temporary benefit.

6. If death occurs during the disability application process after a temporary benefit has been initiated but prior to the final determination of disability, the temporary benefit will cease and future benefits, if any, will be paid under the survivor benefit provisions of the law.

a. If monthly survivor benefits are payable under the law, the survivor benefit will be actuarially adjusted to take into account the partial distribution of contributions paid under the temporary benefit provisions.

b. In the event the member dies prior to a final determination, the disability application is void and no disability retirement benefits can be paid pursuant to such application.

7. No deductions for life and/or health insurance will be made from the temporary benefit.

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27 Miss. Code. R. 210-63-105