145-2-38 Survivors of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

(A) As used in this rule:

(1) “Law enforcement officer” has the same meaning as in rule 145-2-39 of the Administrative Code.

(2) “Killed in the line of duty” has the same meaning as in section 145.45 of the Revised Code.

(B) For purposes of determining the eligibility of a qualified spouse under division (B)(2)(a)(i) of section 145.45 of the Revised Code, the employer of the law enforcement officer at the time of the officer’s death shall certify, on a form provided by the public employees retirement system, that the law enforcement officer was killed in the line of duty.

Replaces: 4/6/07 (Emer.)

Effective: 07/01/2007

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 09/29/2011

Promulgated Under: 111.15

Statutory Authority: 145.09.

Rule Amplifies: 145.45.

Prior Effective Dates: 4/6/07 (Emer.)