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PERAC Disability Publications

Publications related to the disability retirement process
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Publications on the Disability Retirement Process

Massachusetts Public Employee Guide to Disability Retirement - Regardless of the Date of Membership (PDF 447.99 KB)
Member's Guide to the Comprehensive Medical Evaluation and Return to Service Process (PDF 332.92 KB)
Retirement Board Guide to the Comprehensive Medical Evaluation (CME) & Return to Service (RTS) Process (PDF 93.89 KB)

Publications for Physicians on a PERAC Medical Panel

Comprehensive Medical Evaluation RFR (PDF 143.46 KB)
Essential Functions for Municipal Fire Fighters (PDF 116.63 KB)
Essential Functions for Municipal Police Officers (PDF 91.06 KB)
Firefighter Physical Ability Test (PAT) Preparation Guide (PDF 246.63 KB)
Medical Panel Physician's Guide (PDF 592.44 KB)
Medical Standards for Municipal Fire Fighters (PDF 183.35 KB)
Medical Standards for Municipal Police Officers (PDF 152.58 KB)
Overview of the Disability Review Process of the Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PDF 1.03 MB)
Physician's Guide to the Comprehensive Medical Evaluation of Disability Retirees (PDF 555.83 KB)
Police Officer Physical Ability Test (PAT) Preparation Guide (DOC 438 KB)
Regional Medical Panel Certificate (PDF 517.28 KB)
Regional Medical Panel Packet (PDF 111.62 KB)
Restoration to Service Packet (PDF 80.26 KB)
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