Okla. Admin. Code § 590:10-8-3

Current through Vol. 42, No. 6, December 2, 2024

Section 590:10-8-3 - Continuation of Hazardous Duty benefits

(a) Any employee of the Department of Corrections who participated in the System as a Hazardous Duty Member as a result of employment as a correctional officer, probation and parole officer or fugitive apprehension agent shall be required to continue to participate as a hazardous duty employee for all future periods of employment with the Department of Corrections, provided that:

(1) the member was employed by the Department of Corrections as a correctional officer, probation and parole officer or fugitive apprehension agent on June 30, 2004, or was first hired by the Department of Corrections as a correctional officer, probation and parole officer or fugitive apprehension agent after June 30, 2004; and

(2) the member received a promotion or change in job classification after June 30, 2004; and

(3) the member has participated as a Hazardous Duty Member as a correctional officer, probation and parole officer or fugitive apprehension agent at least five (5) full years.

(b) For purposes of this rule, the requirement of five (5) full years of participation as a Hazardous Duty Member means five (5) years of full-time-equivalent employment as provided in 590:10-3-6 of these rules for which the required higher contribution for Hazardous Duty Members is paid.

(c) The requirements of this rule shall be applicable for all future employment with the Department of Corrections for any Post-Hazardous Duty Member. Breaks in service will not affect this requirement.

Okla. Admin. Code § 590:10-8-3

Added at 22 Ok Reg 126, eff 10-6-04 (emergency); Added at 22 Ok Reg 1354, eff 5-26-05