(a) A disability retiree may, without forfeiting payment
of the retiree's monthly annuity, be employed on a one-time only trial
basis on as much as full-time for a period of no more than three consecutive
months if the work meets the requirements in subsection (b) of this
section and the person complies with the requirements of subsection
(c) of this section.
(b) The work must occur:
(1) in a period, designated by the employee, of no
more than three consecutive months; and
(2) in a school year that begins after the retiree's
effective date of retirement or no earlier than October 1 if the effective
date of retirement is August 31.
(c) TRS must receive written notice of the retiree's
election to take advantage of the exception described by this section.
The notice must be made on a form prescribed by TRS and filed with
TRS prior to the end of the three-month trial period.
(d) Working any portion of a month counts as working
a full month for purposes of this section.
(e) The three-month exception permitted under this
section is in addition to the 90 days of work allowed in §31.12
of this title (relating to Substitute Service) or §31.13 of this
title (relating to One-half Time Employment) for a disability retiree.
(f) The trial work period may occur in one school year
or may occur in more than one school year provided the total amount
of time in the trial period does not exceed three months and the months
are consecutive.
(g) A disability retiree may elect to work on a one-time
only trial basis for as much as full time for a period of no more
than three consecutive months for each period of disability retirement
subject to the requirements of this section.
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