Any examinations or tests conducted under section 17106?B or required by the chief executive officer under section 17921, subsection 1, paragraph D; section 17924; section 17929, subsection 2, paragraph B; or section 17933, subsection 3, paragraph A are governed as follows. [PL 2021, c. 277, §23 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 548, §45 (REV).]
1. Agreed upon health care provider. The examinations or tests must be conducted by a health care provider mutually agreed upon by the chief executive officer and the member claiming to be disabled.

[PL 2021, c. 277, §23 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 548, §45 (REV).]

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 17926

  • Chief executive officer: means the Chief Executive Officer of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 17001
  • Disabled: means that the member is mentally or physically incapacitated under the following conditions:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 17921
  • Health care provider: means an appropriately licensed, certified or registered provider of mental or physical health care, in either the public or private sector. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 17001
  • Member: means any person included in the membership of a retirement program of the retirement system, as provided in chapter 423, subchapter 2, or chapter 425, subchapter 2. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 17001
  • Retirement: means termination of membership with a retirement allowance granted under this chapter. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 5 Sec. 17001
    • 2. Agreed upon place. The examinations or tests must be conducted at the health care provider’s office or facility or at a place mutually agreed upon by the chief executive officer and the member claiming to be disabled.

    [PL 2021, c. 277, §23 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 548, §45 (REV).]

    3. Costs. The costs incurred under subsections 1 and 2 must be paid by the retirement system.

    [PL 2021, c. 277, §23 (AMD).]

    SECTION HISTORY

    PL 1989, c. 409, §§8,12 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 643, §11 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 88, §26 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 277, §23 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 548, §45 (REV).
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