Rule 742-3-21 | Forfeiture and termination of disability benefits.
In the event of any forfeiture and termination of disability benefits in accordance with division (C) or (D) of section 742.40 of the Revised Code, Ohio police and fire pension fund (OP&F) shall convert the person's disability benefits to a service retirement pension if the person meets the age and service eligibility requirements under division (C)(1), (C)(2), (C)(3), or (C)(4) of section 742.37 of the Revised Code, upon the person filing an application for service pension with OP&F. The effective date of the service pension shall be the day immediately following the effective date of the person's termination and forfeiture of disability benefits for purposes of benefits paid under division (C)(1), (C)(3), or (C)(4) of section 742.37 of the Revised Code or the day on which the person meets the eligibility requirements under division (C)(2) of section 742.37 of the Revised Code.
For purposes of determining if the person meets the age and service eligibility requirements under division (C)(1), (C)(2), (C)(3), or (C)(4) of section 742.37 of the Revised Code, OP&F shall only include contributing and purchased service credit. OP&F shall notify the person of any available service credit that may be purchased in order to meet the eligibility requirements. Such notice shall provide that the eligible service credit must be purchased within ninety days of the date of the notice and if this person does not complete the purchase with OP&F within such time period, the purchase will not be permitted.
If the person does not meet or will not meet the age and service eligibility requirements under division (C)(1), (C)(2), (C)(3), or (C)(4) of section 742.37 of the Revised Code, the person will be entitled to a refund of the person's contributions consistent with the provisions of division (G) of section 742.37 of the Revised Code.
Last updated October 16, 2023 at 11:57 AM
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