Okla. Admin. Code § 550:10-1-5

Current through Vol. 42, No. 3, October 15, 2024

Section 550:10-1-5 - Application for disability benefit

(a)Member application for disability benefit. A member applying for a disability benefit based on a permanent in-line disability must submit evidence of injury in the line of duty and/or evidence of exposure to hazardous chemicals in the line of duty. The Board may require that such evidence be in the form of a copy of an Official Oklahoma Traffic Collision Report, a copy of the official Injury Report/Incident Report filed with the Police Department, or a copy of an Order issued by the Worker's Compensation Court. If an official Injury Report/Incident Report is submitted which is not signed by the Chief of Police or by the member's Supervisor, the Board may require that an Affidavit of Authenticity be executed by the Chief of Police or the member's Supervisor certifying that such report is the official report of the Police Department with regard to the injury/incident related to the member's disability.

(b)Municipality application for disability benefit. A municipality applying for a disability benefit must submit a fitness for duty physical completed by physician licensed to practice medicine in the State of Oklahoma.

Added at 21 Ok Reg 1425, eff 6-1-04; Amended at 26 Ok Reg 1320, eff 7-1-09