Permits application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained after January 2003 while employed at State psychiatric institution or.

The bill allows a member of the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) to apply for accidental disability benefits based upon an injury sustained while employed temporarily at Trenton Psychiatric Hospital, any other State psychiatric institution or any State correctional facility, which injury continues to be disabling after the person becomes a PERS member. The bill’s provisions would apply retroactively to January 1, 2003.

Permits application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained after January 2003 while employed at State psychiatric institution or.

The bill allows a member of the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) to apply for accidental disability benefits based upon an injury sustained while employed temporarily at Trenton Psychiatric Hospital, any other State psychiatric institution or any State correctional facility, which injury continues to be disabling after the person becomes a PERS member. The bill’s provisions would apply retroactively to January 1, 2003.