Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 24, June 14, 2024
Section 162-9-2 - Definitions2.1. "Active employment" means employment of a member by the West Virginia State Police during which compensation for services is actually received, other than through the receipt of regular or disability retirement benefits.2.2. "Agency" means the West Virginia State Police.2.3. "Board" means the West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board.2.4. "Essential duties of a law enforcement officer" means those duties which state troopers must be capable of performing in order to be capable of continuing in active employment with the West Virginia State Police, as specified in policies set forth by the Agency.2.5. "Member" means a sworn employee of the West Virginia State Police who is a participant in any of the Agency's retirement systems, and who has not yet entered retirement status.2.6. "Retirement systems" means the West Virginia State Police Retirement Fund, or the West Virginia State Police Death, Disability and Retirement Fund.2.7. "Substantial gainful employment" or "gainful employment" means employment in which an individual may earn up to an amount that is determined by the United States Social Security Administration as substantial gainful activity and still receive total disability benefits.2.8. "Vocational consultant" means consultants who possess the requisite training, skills, and professional certification to accurately evaluate a member's ability to engage in various types of substantial gainful activity, including but not limited to the member's ability to perform the essential duties of a law enforcement officer.