Review of disability board action—Appeal of director's decision.
Under RCW
41.26.120(3) and
41.26.125(3), DRS must review a disability board's order to grant a disability retirement allowance. DRS must:
(1) Affirm (approve) the board’s decision; or
(2) Remand (send back) the case for further proceeding; or
(3) Reverse (deny) the board’s decision.
DRS must serve a copy of the decision on the applicant, employer, and disability board. DRS must notify the applicant of the right to file a notice for hearing (an appeal under RCW
41.26.200) if the DRS decision denies the disability retirement allowance.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
41.50.050. WSR 99-16-075, § 415-104-050, filed 8/3/99, effective 9/3/99. Statutory Authority: RCW
41.50.050(5) and
41.50.090. WSR 87-07-016 (Order 87-4), § 415-104-050, filed 3/11/87.]