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Board directs staff to obtain medical records in Mr. Christman’s disability application
Summary
The board's attorney explained the disability-review process and trustees voted to request Mr. Christman's medical records and then decide whether to require an independent medical examination (IME) or hold a formal hearing.
During the attorney's report, the board's attorney (unnamed in the transcript) explained the board's procedures for handling a disability application filed by Mr. Christman. The attorney said the board must obtain a medical release and the applicant’s medical records, and that the board uses an independent medical examination (IME) when there is doubt or when the records are insufficient.
The attorney explained, "Our statute requires us to get an IME, independent medical examination," and walked trustees through the informal hearing process where members review paper evidence. The attorney noted that if the paper record is sufficient a determination can be made at the informal hearing, but if uncertainty remains, a formal hearing with live testimony would be scheduled.
Trustees discussed the timing and difficulty of collecting medical records from providers and considered asking the applicant to obtain his records directly to expedite the process. One trustee moved to request Mr. Christman's medical records so the board could determine next steps; that motion was seconded and approved. The board agreed they could schedule a special meeting if the records arrived quickly.
