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Disabled Public Safety Retirees

New recruits for the positions of municipal police officer and municipal fire fighter must take and pass the Physical Abilities Test (PAT), administered by the Human Resources Division (HRD).

Disabled public safety retirees must also take and pass the PAT before being restored to service through PERAC’s Restoration to Service program.

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The Physical Abilities Test (PAT)

The PAT is administered by the state Civil Service Unit. Questions specific to the PAT should be directed to them. 

Please refer to the following links for more information:

You must take and pass the PAT before you can be restored to service after a disability retirement

Questions about the Restoration to Service process?

Contact the PERAC Disability Unit if you have questions about the Restoration to Service process.

More information about the process can be found in the Member's Guide to the Comprehensive Medical Evaluation and Return to Service Process

Key Actions   for Questions about the Restoration to Service process?

PERAC Disability Forms 
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