This bill proposes to amend the current statute regarding the criteria for determining disability for members of the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) who receive Long Term Disability (LTD) benefits. Under current law, a member must have received these benefits for a total of twenty-four months within a five-year period to be considered disabled. The bill seeks to simplify this requirement by removing the five-year period stipulation, thereby allowing a member to be considered disabled after receiving LTD benefits for a total of twenty-four months, regardless of when those months occur.

The specific changes include the insertion of the phrase "a total of" to clarify the duration of benefits required for disability status, while deleting the phrase "within a five-year period." This modification aims to streamline the process for members seeking to qualify for disability benefits, potentially making it easier for them to receive the support they need without the constraints of the previous time frame.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 38-797.07