(a) The director is authorized to require submission
of documents reasonably related to establishment of a claimed right
to benefits. These documents include but are not limited to birth
certificates; marriage licenses; divorce decrees; letters of guardianship;
letters testamentary or letters of administration; death certificates;
relevant court orders; sworn statements of witnesses and attending
physicians; autopsy reports; and sworn statements of the claimant
or of others having personal knowledge of relevant facts.
(b) Except upon good cause being shown, failure to
submit all required documents within four months of the date specified
by the member as his or her effective retirement date will invalidate
the application for retirement (service or disability) for all purposes.
Thereafter, a new application must be submitted and a new retirement
date chosen in accordance with §121.6 of this title (relating
to Time for Filing of Retirement Applications).
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