PERA PF & MSRS Trooper - PTSD Duty Disability Pension - Process

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PTSD duty disability pension process guidance for PERA PF & MSRS troopers, structured as 25 steps across multiple parts. The workflow covers enrolling in a 24-week psychological treatment program, completing required provider and injury paperwork, and obtaining approvals or denials within defined review timelines. It then details medical review stages involving MMRO and a Board Psychiatrist, potential independent evaluator examinations, and final classification of disability as regular or duty. If approved, the document explains benefit separation, verification of employment dates, and reapplication requirements for ongoing eligibility.

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Part I - PERA PF & MSRS Trooper Psychological Treatment Program

Step 1-8

Part II - Applying for Benefits

Step 9-13

Part III - Medical Review Process

Step 14-20

Part IV - If PTSD Duty Disability Pension Approved

Step 21-24

Part V - On-going Reapplication Process

Step 25

􀁸 PERA PF & MSRS Trooper– PTSD Duty Disability ~~Pension ~~Process–WORKING DOCUMENT (There are 25 Steps in this Process) Part I– PERA PF & MSRS Trooper Psychological Treatment Program (Step 1–Step 8) o 1. MH Provider Form to apply for the 24-Week Psychological Treatment Program 􀂃 (PROVIDER)– credentialing standard? o 2. First Report of Injury Submission 􀂃 14-day denial period for WC … we have mentioned this as an on-going issue since the initial WC presentation to the workgroup by DOLI o 3. Submit application for psychological treatment to PERA/MSRS ~~Paperwork o~~􀂃 Employer obligations to continue salary and benefits (for active employees) begin | Commented [DA1]: PERA suggests that step one should be First Report of Incident (FROI), or contacting PERA to request a treatment application and that what is identified as step 1 in the working draft should be included as part of step 3. | | --- | | Formatted: Character scale: 100%, Not Expanded by / Condensed by | the date the application is received by PERA. Formatted: Character scale: 100%, Not Expanded by / Condensed by certify. ~~o~~􀂃 PERA approves (or denies) treatment application within 14 days o 5. Attend psychological treatment appointments 􀂃 Employee beneﬁts / Employer beneﬁts during treatment period | Commented [TK2]: 2025 law change clarified that ER cannot require EE to use their personal leave banks during psychological treatment period. This is consistent with guidance provided to cities since 2023 psychological treatment implementation | | --- | | Formatted: Character scale: 100%, Not Expanded by / Condensed by | | Formatted: Character scale: 100%, Not Expanded by / Condensed by | 􀁸 PSOB funding reimbursement to employer 􀁸 Employees may continue to work full-time, part-time, or light-duty while completing psychological treatment. 􀂃 Some history of WC denial at 24-week psychological treatment period end 􀂃 (PROVIDER)– credentialing standard? 􀂃 Employers may request employees provide periodic information to 􀁸 SCK/PTO usage vs. wage continuation o 7. Submit completed paperwork to PERA/MSRS who will review and notify member if eligible to apply for duty disability benefits.~~ to apply for permission to apply for duty disability pension beneﬁts~~ ~~o ~~ 8. ~~PERA/MSRA reviews and grants permission to apply for duty disability pension ~~~~beneﬁts~~ o Commented [DA5]: PERA suggest that with therewording of step 7, step 8 can be deleted. Commented [AS6]: Statute lists different medical providers that can sign the medical reports than those that are eligible to provide treatment. 􀁸 Part II–Applying for Beneﬁts (Step 9–Step 13) o 9. Meet w/ 2 Medical Providers (DR & Approved MH Provider) 􀂃 (PROVIDER)– credentialing standard? o 10. Gather medical recommendations and other documents o 11. Submit Duty Disability ~~Pension ~~application to PERA/MSRS 2 o 12. PERA/MSRS reviews for completeness and requests from employers the Employer Veriﬁcation Form o 13. MMRO Review 􀁸 Part III– Medical Review Process (Step 14–Step 20) o 14. MMRO Nurse case manager reviews claim o 15. Nurse case manager sends to Board Psychiatrist o ~~ d~~ 16. Psychiatrist may request more documentation or refer to an independent evaluator o 17. If required, attend independent evaluator MH exam 􀂃 In the past,“adverse review” setting, but this has changed over the past several years o 18. MMRO makes recommendation to Approve/Deny o 19. PERA/MSRS reviews MMRO recommendation and decides to Approve/Deny o 20. PERA/MSRS determine if the disability is regular or duty. o 21~~0~~. PERA/MSRS sends letter of Approval or Denial | Commented [DA7]: Step 17-PERA is not aware of any members that have gone through the treatment requirement and then applied for disability benefits and then had MMRO had them go through an independent medical exam. This step is unlikely to happen. | | --- | | Formatted: Character scale: 100

FAQs

What is the first phase of the PTSD duty disability pension process?

Part I covers enrollment in the 24-week psychological treatment program, including applying through the required provider and first injury-related submissions (steps 1-8).

How does the medical review process determine approval or denial?

Part III describes MMRO nurse case manager review, referral to a Board Psychiatrist, possible requests for additional documentation or an independent evaluator exam, then an Approve/Deny recommendation followed by PERA/MSRS review (steps 14-20).

What happens after approval and what are the reapplication requirements?

Part IV explains notification to the employer, separation for receiving benefits, verification of last employment/payment dates, and initiating monthly duty disability pension benefits and related health care continuation enrollment (steps 21-24). Part V requires reapplication every year for the first 5 years and every 3 years after that unless waived (step 25).

Sep 21, 2026

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