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This website publishes administrative rules on their effective dates, as designated by the adopting state agencies, colleges, and universities.

Rule 5505-7-02 | Survivor benefits.

 

(A) A surviving spouse is a wife or husband as set forth in a statutorily valid certificate of marriage or as recognized by judgment of a court establishing a common-law relationship.

(B) For the purpose of this rule, rule 5505-7-03 of the Administrative Code, and section 5505.17 of the Revised Code, "child" and "surviving child" shall mean a biological child, lawfully adopted child, or child placed for adoption of a member or retirant.

(C) A survivor shall apply for benefits on a form prescribed by the board, including a certified death certificate. In addition, a survivor shall provide proof of eligibility by submitting a certified marriage certificate, birth certificate, or other document that establishes marriage or parenthood.

(D) Survivor benefits shall be effective the day following a member's death and the first of the month following a retirant's death.

(E) The board reserves the right to deny benefits for failure to provide satisfactory proof of eligibility.

Last updated November 1, 2023 at 10:24 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 5505.07
Amplifies: 5505.17
Five Year Review Date: 9/21/2025
Prior Effective Dates: 1/1/1986, 2/1/1990, 2/1/1992, 12/23/2005, 9/28/2010