Section 0800-02-28-.11 - TERMINATING EVENTS(1) The following events may cause the immediate discontinuance of payments from the Fund: (a) Failure to meet any eligibility requirement;(b) Failure to timely re-apply for benefits;(c) Failure to maintain continuous enrollment absent an approved personal or medical leave of absence pursuant to Rule 0800-02-28-.12;(d) Failure to maintain satisfactory academic progress; or(e) Failure to communicate with the Program.(2) The following events shall cause the immediate discontinuance of payments from the Fund: (a) Payment to the recipient of $5,000 in a fiscal year or $20,000 for all years;(b) Payment of $500,000 from the Fund to all recipients in a calendar year;(c) Sunset of the Subsequent Injury and Vocational Recovery Fund statute, T.C.A. § 50-6-208; or(d) Death of the recipient.(3) Attainment of a degree or certificate shall cause discontinuance of payments from the Fund. The same recipient may be eligible to receive vocational recovery assistance for another degree or certificate. In such instances, the same recipient must submit a request for vocational recovery assistance renewal pursuant to Rule 0800-02-28-.07.(4) A recipient shall provide the Program notice of any terminating event within fifteen (15) business days of the occurrence of the terminating event. Failure to provide the required notice may result in the denial of any future applications.(5) The Program shall send notice of the termination of benefits via electronic communication, or via certified mail to the last known address, within thirty (30) days of knowledge of the terminating event pursuant to Rule 0800-02-28-.11. The notice shall cite the terminating event, specify the termination of benefits, and identify the process to appeal the termination of benefits.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0800-02-28-.11
Original rules filed September 4, 2018; effective 12/3/2018.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 50-6-208 and 50-6-233.
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