California Education Code

§ 24003

EDC § 24003 Effective Jan 1, 2013Div. 1 · Title 1 · Part 13 · Ch. 25

Statute text

(a)The member shall provide medical documentation to substantiate the impairment qualifying the member for the disability allowance.

(b)On receipt of an application for disability allowance under this part, the system may order a medical examination or review of medical documentation of a member to determine whether the member is incapacitated for performance of service. The medical examination or review of medical documentation shall be conducted by a practicing physician, selected by the board, with expertise in the member’s impairment and the board shall pay all costs associated with the examination or review of medical documentation. If the member refuses to submit to the required medical examination or review of medical documentation, the application for disability allowance shall be rejected. If a medical examination is ordered:

(1)The member shall either remain in this state, or return to this state at the member’s own expense, to undergo the medical examination, or the application shall be rejected, unless this requirement is waived by the board. The board shall pay all other reasonable costs related to travel and meals in accordance with the rates set for state employees by the Department of Human Resources.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 665, Sec. 8. (SB 1308) Effective January 1, 2013.