WSR 24-06-053

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

DEPARTMENT OF

RETIREMENT SYSTEMS

[Filed March 1, 2024, 4:54 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Law enforcement officers' and firefighters' retirement system (LEOFF) Plan 2 disability benefits.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 41.50.050.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: Clarifying the requirement for LEOFF Plan 2 disability benefits to specify that members are not required to have a medical diagnosis regarding the disabling condition as of the date of separation, as long as sufficient supporting medical evidence is available later.

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Bianca Stoner, Department of Retirement Systems, P.O. Box 48380, Olympia, WA 98504-8380, phone 360-664-7291, TTY 711, email drs.rules@drs.wa.gov, website www.drs.wa.gov/rules.

March 1, 2024

Bianca Stoner

Rules Coordinator