If a member refuses to submit to a medical examination required by the fire and police pension association and authorized by this part 8, fails to provide information necessary for the association to assess eligibility or continuing eligibility for benefits, or obstructs the association from receiving such necessary information, all rights to collect or to begin or maintain any proceeding for the collection of benefits pursuant to this part 8 shall be suspended, and all rights to benefits that accrue and become payable during the period of such refusal or obstruction shall be barred. If the member continues to refuse to submit to the examination or to provide the additional information after direction by the board or its hearing officer or in any way obstructs the same, the board shall terminate the benefit.
Source: L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 160, § 1, effective August 5.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 31 - Government - Municipal
Article 31 - Fire - Police - New Hire Pension Plans
Part 8 - Disability and Survivor Benefits
§ 31-31-803. Retirement for Disability
§ 31-31-804. Reduction of Disability Benefits - Definitions
§ 31-31-805. Change in Disability Status - Reexamination
§ 31-31-806. Disqualification Upon Reemployment
§ 31-31-806.5. Disability Benefits - On-Duty
§ 31-31-807. Death of Member - Survivor Benefits
§ 31-31-807.5. Death of Member - Line-of-Duty - Survivor Benefits
§ 31-31-808. Reduction of Survivor Benefits
§ 31-31-809. Termination of Benefits
§ 31-31-810. Employer Liability - Statewide Standard Health History Form
§ 31-31-811. Funding of Death and Disability Benefits
§ 31-31-812. Military Leave of Absence
§ 31-31-813. Statewide Death and Disability Trust Fund - Created
§ 31-31-814. Suspension and Termination of Benefits for Noncompliance