This bill clarifies the rules for how South Dakota's retirement system handles disability benefit applications by specifying that medical exams and work-ability assessments can be conducted by qualified professionals selected by either the disability advisory committee or the executive director. The change removes some ambiguous language about who can conduct these evaluations and confirms that refusing to participate in required medical exams or assessments is grounds for denial of benefits.
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This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 266
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 259
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 300
Signed by the President S.J. 238
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 0. H.J. 262
Retirement Laws Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 1
Retirement Laws Do Pass Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 0. H.J. 1
Retirement Laws Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
House of Representatives Referred to House Retirement Laws H.J. 137
First Reading House H.J. 125
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 83
Retirement Laws Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 1
Retirement Laws Do Pass Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0. S.J. 1
Retirement Laws Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Retirement Laws S.J. 14
Retirement Laws
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