Sec. 13.7. (a) No more than once every twelve (12) months after the final determination of covered impairment under this chapter:

(1) a petition for review of the fund member’s impairment may be filed with the local board by the fund member, the safety board, or the system board; or

Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-8-8-13.7

  • local board: means the following:

    Indiana Code 36-8-8-2.1

  • system board: refers to the board of trustees of the Indiana public retirement system established by Indiana Code 36-8-8-2.3
(2) the local board may on its own motion seek a review of a fund member’s impairment.

     (b) The review may include a review of whether a covered impairment continues to exist, whether the degree of impairment has changed, and any other matter considered appropriate by the local board.

     (c) The local board shall conduct a hearing under section 12.7 of this chapter to determine the matters raised in the petition for review. The local board’s determination shall be submitted to the system board, and the procedures specified in section 13.1 of this chapter apply.

     (d) The costs of a medical examination required by the local board shall be paid by the party who filed the petition for review.

As added by P.L.311-1989, SEC.14. Amended by P.L.1-1991, SEC.214; P.L.35-2012, SEC.133.