For the purpose of administering this Plan, the following words and terms shall have the meaning indicated:
    (1) “”Active work”” or “”actively at work”” means the actual expenditure of time and energy by the employee, performing duties pertaining to the employee’s job in the place where and in the manner in which such job is performed on a continuing basis.
    (2) “”Basic daily earnings”” means the employee’s annual salary divided by 364.
    (3) “”Employee”” means an individual holding a salaried Senior Management Service or Selected Exempt Service position with any state agency.
    (4) “”Plan”” shall mean the State of Florida Group Disability Income Insurance Plan adopted pursuant to Section 110.123(3), Florida Statutes.
    (5) “”Sickness”” means illness or disease and is inclusive of pregnancy and resulting childbirth, miscarriage, abortion or complications.
    (6) “”Totally disabled”” means that the employee is completely unable, due to sickness or injury or both, to perform the duties pertaining to his or her employment and is under the direct care of a physician.
Specific Authority 110.123(5) FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 110.123. History-New 8-26-96, Repromulgated 1-31-02.