Section 31IAC5-9-20. Termination

   Benefits terminate when any of the following occur:

(1) The employee fails to submit information necessary for claim administration, including, but not limited to, the following:

(A) Authorizing attending physicians to release information to the state and third party administrator on the employee's condition and prognosis.

(B) Timely reporting income from sources specified in section 22(a) or 25 of this rule.

(2) The employee refuses to submit to an examination by a designated physician.

(3) The employee's medical condition no longer meets the standard set in the definition of disability.

(4) The employee refuses to accept work assignments appropriate to the employee's medical condition.

(5) The employee returns to regular duty.

(6) The employee commits fraud related to his or her application for benefits.

(7) The time specified in section 5 or 12 of this rule has expired.

(8) The employee engages in activity that retards the employee's rehabilitation.

(9) The employee is terminated for reasons other than the employee's absence due to disability.

(State Personnel Department; 31 IAC 5-9-20; filed May 10, 2012, 2:32 p.m.: 20120606-IR-031110446FRA)