Rule 742-4-19 | DROP benefits at death.
(A) For purposes of paying DROP benefits under division (B)(1) of section 742.446 of the Revised Code, the Ohio police and fire pension fund (OP&F) may require receipt of the following documents from the DROP participant's surviving spouse, designated beneficiary or estate, as the case may be:
(1) Marriage certificate, if applicable;
(2) Birth certificate, if applicable;
(3) Letters of authority from the DROP Participant's executor/executrix or administrator/administratrix, if applicable and as the case may be;
(4) Application for benefits in the form provided by OP&F;
(5) A complete copy of the trust agreement if a trust has been designated as the beneficiary of DROP benefits pursuant to rule 742-3-22 of the Administrative Code;
(6) Any other documentation requested by OP&F for the distribution of funds.
(B) Capitalized terms used in this rule shall have the meaning assigned to them in rule 742-4-01 of the Administrative Code.
Last updated October 16, 2023 at 12:04 PM
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