§ 5-10.4-5-1 — Disability benefit

Indiana § 5-10.4-5-1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 5: STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATION
• Art. 10.4: STATE TEACHERS' RETIREMENT FUND
• Ch. 5: Benefits

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(a) A member who becomes disabled after
June 30, 1984, may receive a benefit under this section and sections 2
through 4 of this chapter. If the member qualifies for disability
retirement under IC 5-10.2-4-6, the member may choose to receive a
benefit under IC 5-10.2-4-6 instead of under this section and sections
2 through 4 of this chapter.
(b) A member who:
(1) is an active teacher;
(2) has earned at least five (5) service credits; and
(3) suffers a temporary or permanent disability that continues for
at least six (6) months;
may receive a classroom disability benefit for as long as the disability
exists.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), a teacher must apply not
later than one (1) year after the date of the disability to receive a
classroom disability benefit under this chapter.
(d) The board may waive the requirement described in subsection
(c) if the board finds extenuating circumstances that justifiably
prevented the person from applying within the time required. The board
shall adopt rules specifying the extenuating circumstances that must be
shown before a waiver may be granted under this subsection.
[Pre-2006 Education Finance Recodification Citation:
21-6.1-5-1.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.28.