The Arizona Department of Public Safety Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Local Board will conduct a rehearing of Mr. Ashton Shewey’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. Shewey 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. Shewey 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. Shewey applied for an accidental disability pension that was denied by the Local Board because Mr. Shewey did not terminate by reason of disability as required by A.R.S. § 38-844(B). Mr. Shewey contends that the reason for his termination of employment from the Arizona Department of Public Safety was due to his disability.