Okla. Admin. Code § 715:10-17-7

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 715:10-17-7 - Employment by a disabled retiree

A member retired under the disability retirement provisions of TRS is not eligible to be employed, in any capacity, by any school, public or private, in Oklahoma or in other state, from the date of retirement to age 62. After age 62, a member receiving disability retirement shall be eligible for post-retirement employment under the same conditions outlined above for other retired members.

(1) A disabled retiree who returns to Oklahoma public education employment at an annual salary equal to or greater than the annual salary received at the time of disability shall again become a contributing member of TRS. Disability retirement payments shall be suspended until the member has qualified to be restored to active service. Upon completion of six (6) months of membership service, the member shall be considered as having met the requirements to be restored to active service. At such time, disability retirement shall be terminated and the unused portion of the accumulated contributions shall be re-established in the member's active retirement account. If the member again retires under a regular retirement allowance, eligibility to receive a monthly retirement allowance shall be based on total years of creditable service (see OAC 715:10-15-21).

(2) Members receiving disability retirement from TRS who have not attained age 62 may be required by TRS to complete a report of earnings received from gainful employment for the previous calendar year in the manner provided by TRS and provide such information to TRS by April 15 each year. The report will list all "earned" income from all sources. Failure to provide this information upon request may result in suspension of monthly benefits if the executive director of TRS deems such action necessary and appropriate (see OAC 715:10-15-22).

Okla. Admin. Code § 715:10-17-7

Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2596, eff 7-11-03; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1282, eff 5-27-10; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 981, eff 5-26-11

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 22, August 1, 2023, eff. 9/11/2023