California · Government Code
GOV §31720.3: In determining whether a member is eligible to retire for disability, the board shall not consider medical opinion unless it is deemed competent and shall not use disability retirement as a substitute
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In determining whether a member is eligible to retire for disability, the board shall not consider medical opinion unless it is deemed competent and shall not use disability retirement as a substitute for the employer’s disciplinary process.
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