24 CAR § 1-405. Purchase of service credit for time lost due to workers’ compensation injury

In accordance with the provisions listed below, an active member of Arkansas Public Employees’ Retirement System may purchase time lost due to a workers’ compensation injury: (1) The member makes a written request to the system to purchase the service; (2)(A) The member provides documentation from the employer and the Workers’ Compensation Commission that time was lost due to a workers’ compensation injury. (B) Documentation must include a statement by the employer of the exact amount of time lost by month; (3) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Public Employees’ Retirement System determines that there is sufficient documentation and that all other requirements of Arkansas Code § 24-4-516 have been met; and (4) The member pays or causes to be paid in a lump sum the cost of the purchase as determined by the system in accordance with Arkansas Code § 24-4-516.