Social Security Disability Appeal

R2-8-305. Social Security Disability Appeal administra- A. Upon request by the ASRS contracted LTD claims tor, a member who claims an LTD benefit pursuant to R2-8- 302(A) shall submit a Social Security disability income application as prescribed by the ASRS contracted LTD claim s administrator. B. In order to continue receiving an LTD benefit, a member whose application for Social Security disability income ha s been denied or terminated must appeal the most recent determination of denial or termination through a hearing before a n administrative law judge pursuant to A.R.S. § 38- 797.07(A)(10)(a) until the ASRS contracted LTD claim s administrator or the Social Security Claims Administrator determines the member is not eligible for a Social Securit y benefit. C. Within 10 days after a member receives notice of the status of the member’s Social Security disability income application, the member shall notify: 1. The ASRS of the member’s application status by submitting a copy of the notice identifying the status of th e member’s Social Security disability income applicatio n to the ASRS, if the member is not receiving an LTD benefit; or 2. The ASRS contracted LTD claims administrator of th e member’s application status by submitting a copy of th e Secu- notice identifying the status of the member’s Social rity disability income application to the ASRS contracte d LTD claims administrator, if the member is not receivin g an LTD benefit. D. A member who disagrees with an LTD determination by th e ASRS contracted LTD claims administrator may submit a n appeal pursuant to 2 A.A.C. 8, Article 4. Historical Note New Section made by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 2746, effective November 13, 2017 (Supp. 17-3).