Terms Used In Tennessee Code 8-34-402

  • board: means the board provided for in part 3 of this chapter. See Tennessee Code 8-34-101
  • Medical advisors: means the physicians, companies, or organizations provided for in part 4 of this chapter. See Tennessee Code 8-34-101
  • Member: means any person included in the membership of the retirement system, as provided in chapter 35, part 1 of this title. See Tennessee Code 8-34-101
  • Retirement: means withdrawal from membership with a retirement allowance granted under chapters 34-37 of this title. See Tennessee Code 8-34-101

The medical advisors shall arrange for and pass upon all medical examinations required under chapters 34-37 of this title, and shall investigate all essential statements and certificates by or on behalf of a member in connection with an application for disability retirement, and shall report in writing to the board of trustees their conclusions and recommendations upon all the matters referred to them.