§ 1938a. Benefit denial; evidentiary hearing
(a) An applicant for disability retirement benefits under section 1938 of this title may file a request for an evidentiary hearing with the Board of Trustees if the application for benefits is denied.
(b) The hearing shall be conducted by a hearing officer designated by the Board and in conformance with rules adopted by the Board. Rules adopted by the Board shall be consistent with 3 V.S.A. § 809.
(c) The decision of the hearing officer shall constitute final administrative action. (Added 2003, No. 38, § 6.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Chapter 55 - State Teachers' Retirement System of Vermont
§ 1932. Date of establishment; power and privileges; name
§ 1935. Teachers in certain public or independent schools
§ 1936. Creditable service; military service
§ 1938a. Benefit denial; evidentiary hearing
§ 1939. Restoration to service
§ 1940. Termination of service; death; refund; pension
§ 1942. Board of Trustees; Medical Board; actuary; rate of contribution; safekeeping of securities
§ 1943. Investments; interest rate; disbursements
§ 1943a. Compliance with federal law
§ 1944. Vermont Teachers’ Retirement Fund
§ 1944a. Periodic actuarial reports
§ 1944b. Retired Teachers’ Health and Medical Benefits Fund
§ 1944c. Employer charges for federal grants or reimbursements
§ 1944d. Employer annual charge for teacher health care
§ 1944e. Retired teachers health and medical benefits
§ 1945. Application of other laws
§ 1946. Exemption of member’s interest; assignment
§ 1946b. Alternate payee; domestic relations orders
§ 1949. Postretirement adjustments to retirement allowances
§ 1949a. Postretirement adjustment allowance account
§ 1949b. Postretirement adjustment to retirement allowance; formula; evaluation