Eligibility For Disability Retirement

TITLE 59 PUBLIC OFFICERS IN GENERAL CHAPTER 13 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM 59-1352. Eligibility for disability retirement. (1) An active member with five (5) years of membership service is eligible for disability retirement. (2)  A police officer member, general member, school employee member, or a paid firefighter hired on or after July 1, 1993, who is not eligible for service retirement is eligible for disability retirement if disabled, as provided in section 59-1302 (12), Idaho Code, on or after the first day of employment as a result of bodily injury or disease from an occupational cause. (3)  Only active members, and inactive members whose date of last contribution as an active member was less than one (1) year prior to the date of application, are eligible to apply for disability retirement.