2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 41.18.090: Examination of disability pensioners — Restoration to active duty.

The board shall require all firemen receiving disability pensions to be examined every six months: PROVIDED, That no such examinations shall be required if upon certification by physicians the board shall formally enter upon its records a finding of fact that the disability is and will continue to be of such a nature that return to active duty can never reasonably be expected. All examinations shall be made by physicians duly appointed by the board. If a fireman shall wilfully fail to present himself for examination, within thirty days after being ordered so to do, he shall forfeit all rights under this chapter. If such fireman, upon examination as aforesaid, shall be found fit for service, he shall be restored to duty in the same rank held at the time of his retirement, or if unable to perform the duties of said rank then, at his request, in such other like or lesser rank as may be or become open and available, the duties of which he is then able to perform. The board shall thereupon so notify the fireman and shall require him to resume his duties as a member of the fire department. If, upon being so notified, such member shall wilfully fail to report for employment within ten days, he shall forfeit all rights to any benefit under this chapter.

[1955 c 382 § 15.]