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The Arizona Department of Public Safety Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Board will conduct a rehearing of Mr. Taylor Julien’s accidental disability pension application. 

Legal Authority and Jurisdiction under Which the Hearing Is To Be Held 

The rehearing of the Accidental Disability Application of Mr. Julien shall be held pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-847, subsection H, and A.A.C. R13-8-112. 

Particular Sections of the Statutes and Rules Involved 

The rehearing is to determine whether Mr. Julien qualifies for an accidental disability pension under A.R.S. Title 38, Chapter 5, Article 4, specifically A.R.S. §§ 38-842 and 38-844. 

Statement of the Matters Asserted 

Mr. Julien applied for an accidental disability pension that was denied by the Local Board because Mr. Julien’s physical or mental condition was not total and permanent as required by A.R.S. § 38-844(D) and that his physical or mental condition was not incurred in the performance of duty as required by A.R.S. § 38-842. Mr. Julien contends that his disability is total and permanent and was incurred in the performance of his duty.