2.43.2702    PERIODIC MEDICAL REVIEW OF DISABILITY BENEFIT RECIPIENTS – INITIAL NOTICE TO MEMBER

(1) MPERA will send written notification of medical review to a member receiving a disability benefit which is subject to periodic review. The notice will be sent to the member at the most recent address provided and will inform the member of the date by which medical information and records must be filed.

(2) The member will be required to have the results of a current medical examination filed directly with MPERA by the examining medical authority(ies) within 60 calendar days of initial notification. The medical examination must be performed by the member's treating physician or other competent medical authority. To be considered current, the date of a medical examination must be no earlier than six months prior to the date filed with MPERA.

History: 19-2-403, 19-3-2104, 19-3-2141, MCA; IMP, 19-3-1015, 19-3-2141, 19-5-612, 19-6-612, 19-7-612, 19-8-712, 19-9-904, 19-13-804, MCA; NEW, 1994 MAR p. 2106, Eff. 7/8/94; AMD, 1995 MAR p. 206, Eff. 2/10/95; AMD, 2002 MAR p. 1884, Eff. 7/12/02; AMD & TRANS, from ARM 2.43.509, 2008 MAR p. 2467, Eff. 12/1/08; AMD, 2011 MAR p. 1678, Eff. 8/26/11.