Md. Code Regs. 22.01.06.05

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 22.01.06.05 - Suspension of Payment

A. The Retirement Agency may suspend payment of a payee's benefit of any type for reasons including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) The payee fails to submit a properly completed electronic fund transfer sign-up form required for a monthly allowance;

(2) The payee fails to provide a current mailing address;

(3) The payee fails to return a properly completed verification form required to confirm receipt of a monthly allowance;

(4) The Retirement Agency receives conflicting payment instructions ;

(5) The Retirement Agency has reason to believe the payee is a "vulnerable adult" being subject to "exploitation", as those terms are defined by Family Law Article, § 14-101, Annotated Code of Maryland;

(6) The Retirement Agency has reason to believe the payee is no longer living; or

(7) The Retirement Agency has reason to believe that it has received false or fraudulent information.

B. The Retirement Agency shall notify the payee at the last address on file of a suspension of payment and provide instructions on actions required to resume payment. All properly due benefits held in suspension are payable to the payee upon reinstatement of the benefits.

Md. Code Regs. 22.01.06.05

Regulation .05 amended and recodified from .04 effective 46:20 Md. R. 843, eff. 10/7/2019