In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Assets" means the accumulated resources of the disability program.

2. "Board" means the board of trustees established by section 38-848.

3. "Compensation":

(a) For a participant as defined in section 38-865, paragraph 7, subdivision (a), item (i), has the same meaning prescribed in section 38-842.

(b) For a participant as defined in section 38-865, paragraph 7, subdivision (b), means salary as defined in section 38-881.

4. "Disability program" or "program" means the public safety personnel defined contribution retirement plan disability program established by this article.

5. "Local board" has the same meaning prescribed in section 38-842 or 38-881, as applicable.

6. "Participant" means a participant who is in the public safety personnel defined contribution retirement plan and who is a participant as defined in section 38-865, paragraph 7, subdivision (a), item (i) or subdivision (b).

7. "Pensionable compensation" has the same meaning prescribed in section 38-865.