{"data":{"id":"us-me/5-m.r.s.-18501","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"5 M.R.S. §18501","heading":"Definition","body":"As used in this article, unless the context otherwise indicates, \"disabled\" means mentally or physically incapacitated:\n1.  Permanent.  To the extent that it is impossible for a person to perform the duties of the person's employment position and the incapacity can be expected to be permanent; and\n2.  Revealed by examination.  Such that the incapacity will be revealed by medical examination or tests conducted in accordance with section 18503.","path":["TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES","PART 20: STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM","CHAPTER 425: PARTICIPATING LOCAL DISTRICTS","SUBCHAPTER 5: BENEFITS","ARTICLE 3: DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFITS"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/5/title5sec18501.html","current_through":"October 1, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:12:22Z","sha256":"34662e13d2d235d3d4f9d78901ff12c55bb523cefb99183c0c512642bb9360fb","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/5-m.r.s.-18462","next":"us-me/5-m.r.s.-18501-a"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}