NY S05762

Parole officers in the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision injured or sickened during performance of duties receive full regular salary and wages for the duration of occupational injury or disease leave, plus all medical and hospital expenses paid by the state.

State-appointed physicians may examine injured officers and certify recovery; the state is no longer liable for salary or medical costs after such certification of fitness to return to duty.

Parole officers who refuse authorized medical treatment or inspections forfeit rights to salary and medical expense reimbursement from the date of refusal.

Full salary payments discontinue if a permanently disabled officer receives an accidental disability retirement allowance or similar pension, or if the officer refuses available light duty work consistent with parole officer status.

The state has a cause of action for reimbursement against any third party liable for the injury or illness; nothing herein waives workers' compensation benefits that exceed or extend beyond the leave period provided by Civil Service Law Section 71.