C.R.S. Section 31-31-806.5
Disability benefits

  • on-duty

(1)

If the board determines that a member, who is otherwise eligible to apply for disability retirement benefits under section 31-31-803, is required to terminate the member’s regular employment due to a total disability, as defined in section 31-31-801 (4), that is the result of an injury received while performing official duties or an occupational disease arising out of and in the course of the member’s employment, the member is eligible for a disability benefit in an amount provided for in section 31-31-803 (1).

(2)

If the board determines that a member who is otherwise eligible to apply for disability retirement benefits under section 31-31-803 is required to terminate the member’s regular employment due to an occupational disability, a temporary occupational disability, or a permanent occupational disability that, regardless of the type of occupational disability, is the result of an injury received while performing official duties or an occupational disease arising out of and in the course of the member’s employment, the member is eligible for a disability benefit in an amount provided for in section 31-31-803.

(3)

The board shall promulgate rules that specify standards for determining whether a member’s disability is the result of an injury received while performing official duties or an occupational disease arising out of and in the course of employment and that establish procedures for making such determination.

(4)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The board shall promulgate rules that specify the method of reviewing existing disability retirement awards to determine whether a member’s total disability or occupational disability is the result of an injury received while performing official duties or an occupational disease arising out of and in the course of the member’s employment and that establish procedures for making such determination, including the appointment of hearing officers to conduct hearings.

(b)

The determinations made by the board pursuant to this subsection (4) shall be made solely on the basis of the medical evidence that was previously submitted in connection with the member’s application for disability retirement benefits and other relevant evidence that is contemporaneous in time with the termination of the member’s employment.

(c)

Any decision made by the board to change a member’s existing disability retirement award to an on-duty disability retirement benefit under this section shall operate on a prospective basis from the date of the board’s decision.

Source: Section 31-31-806.5 — Disability benefits - on-duty, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-31.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

31‑31‑101
Legislative declaration 31‑31‑102
Definitions 31‑31‑201
Association - creation - board - organization - tax exemption 31‑31‑202
Powers and duties of the board 31‑31‑203
Fund not subject to levy 31‑31‑204
Defined benefit system 31‑31‑205
Confidentiality of members’ protected personal information 31‑31‑301
Investment funds - creation 31‑31‑302
Fund - management - investment - definitions 31‑31‑303
Fire and police members’ self-directed investment fund - management - investment 31‑31‑401
Applicability of plan 31‑31‑412
Merger into the statewide retirement plan 31‑31‑501
Withdrawal into statewide money purchase plan 31‑31‑502
Statewide money purchase plan - creation - management 31‑31‑602
Withdrawn local alternative pension plans - investment authority 31‑31‑701
Affiliation by old hire pension plans 31‑31‑704
Optional affiliation by social security employers 31‑31‑704.5
Entry for social security employers 31‑31‑705
Affiliation by volunteer pension plans 31‑31‑706
Affiliation by exempt defined benefit pension plans 31‑31‑707
Multiple plan employers 31‑31‑708
Optional affiliation by county sheriff 31‑31‑801
Definitions 31‑31‑802
Coverage 31‑31‑803
Retirement for disability 31‑31‑804
Reduction of disability benefits - definitions 31‑31‑805
Change in disability status - reexamination 31‑31‑806
Disqualification upon reemployment 31‑31‑806.5
Disability benefits - on-duty 31‑31‑807
Death of member - survivor benefits 31‑31‑807.5
Death of member - line-of-duty - survivor benefits 31‑31‑808
Reduction of survivor benefits 31‑31‑809
Termination of benefits 31‑31‑810
Employer liability - statewide standard health history form 31‑31‑811
Funding of death and disability benefits 31‑31‑812
Military leave of absence 31‑31‑813
Statewide death and disability trust fund - created 31‑31‑814
Suspension and termination of benefits for noncompliance 31‑31‑815
Amendment of plan provisions 31‑31‑901
Deferred compensation plan - definitions 31‑31‑902
Group health insurance plans 31‑31‑903
Group life insurance plans 31‑31‑904
Statewide health-care defined benefit plan - definitions 31‑31‑1101
Entry into the fire and police pension association defined benefit system 31‑31‑1104
Merger into the statewide retirement plan 31‑31‑1201
Review of award of benefits and benefit payments 31‑31‑1202
Collection of overpaid benefits 31‑31‑1203
False statement - felony
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 31-31-806.5’s source at colorado​.gov