Title 29 — State Government
117 chapters · 889 sections in this title.
29 Del. C. § 5251. Definitions.
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§ 5251. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Carrier” means the disability insurance company selected pursuant to § 5254 of this title. (2) “Committee” means the State Employee Benefits Committee as established by § 9602 of this title. (3) “Creditable compensation” means th…
29 Del. C. § 5252. Payment of premium or subscription charges.
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§ 5252. Payment of premium or subscription charges. The State shall pay all premium or subscription charges for the full cost of providing coverage for the Disability Insurance Program.75 Del. Laws, c. 191, § 1;
29 Del. C. § 5253. Specifications of the coverage.
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§ 5253. Specifications of the coverage. (a) Participating employees shall be eligible to utilize earned sick leave for absences due to accident, illness, or injury, or parental leave, if eligible upon the birth of a child, for periods before disability benefits commence under thi…
29 Del. C. § 5254. Selection of the group disability insurance carrier.
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§ 5254. Selection of the group disability insurance carrier. Disability insurance coverage pursuant to this chapter may be provided and/or administered by an insurance carrier licensed under the laws of this State. The carrier shall be selected by a vote of the Committee, and leg…
29 Del. C. § 5255. Disability program design and administration.
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§ 5255. Disability program design and administration. The carrier selected pursuant to § 5254 of this title may determine the eligibility of a participating employee to receive short-term and/or long-term disability benefits. Such carrier shall also provide short-term and long-te…
29 Del. C. § 5256. Authority and duties of the State Employee Benefits Committee.
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§ 5256. Authority and duties of the State Employee Benefits Committee. The State Employee Benefits Committee established by § 9602 of this title shall have the following powers, duties and functions under this chapter: (1) Control and management of the State Employees’ Disability…
29 Del. C. § 5257. Return to work.
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§ 5257. Return to work. (a) Once an employee has been determined to have the ability to return to employment by the Committee, the employee will receive the following assistance: (1) Merit employees may be placed in any vacant merit position, for which they qualify, by the Secret…
29 Del. C. § 5258. Appeals.
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§ 5258. Appeals. The carrier shall notify a participating employee of its determination of the employee’s eligibility for short-term disability benefits in writing by certified mail, return receipt requested, within 10 days of the carrier’s determination. Within 90 days of the po…
29 Del. C. § 5259. COVID-19 emergency provision [Repealed].
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§ 5259. COVID-19 emergency provision [Repealed].82 Del. Laws, c. 266, § 1; repealed by 82 Del. Laws, c. 266, § 1, effective Dec. 30, 2020.;