New York A10172 establishes a presumption of disability for public retirement system members.

New York A10172 amends the Retirement and Social Security Law to deem a member of a public retirement system as disabled for eligibility for disability benefits if they have been determined to have a permanent partial disability by the New York State Workers' Compensation Board and are approved for Social Security Disability benefits by the United States Social Security Administration. This presumption applies regardless of other laws, rules, or regulations.

New York A10172 establishes a presumption of disability for public retirement system members.

New York A10172 amends the Retirement and Social Security Law to deem a member of a public retirement system as disabled for eligibility for disability benefits if they have been determined to have a permanent partial disability by the New York State Workers' Compensation Board and are approved for Social Security Disability benefits by the United States Social Security Administration. This presumption applies regardless of other laws, rules, or regulations.