20:16:15:10.  Disability pension. An employee is entitled to a disability pension if the employee meets all the following requirements:

 

          (1)  Has become totally and permanently disabled on or after the date the plan was restated;

          (2)  Has completed at least five years of credited service;

          (3)  Retires from active employment with the commission; and

          (4)  Has been approved for and receives a disability benefit under the federal Social Security Act.

 

          The board may, at any time, require evidence of continued entitlement to a social security disability benefit.

 

          Source: 28 SDR 109, effective February 11, 2002; 36 SDR 207, effective July 1, 2010; 40 SDR 197, effective May 27, 2014; 45 SDR 142, effective July 1, 2019.

          General Authority: SDCL 3-12C-1647.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 3-12C-1643, 3-12C-1644.