A member who qualifies for disability retirement under this part pursuant to this chapter because of a disabling impairment that is amenable to treatment that could be expected to restore the memberâs ability to perform service in the memberâs former position of employment or in a comparable level position shall participate in a treatment program prescribed by the memberâs primary treating physician. Willful failure to initiate and continue participation in the program shall cause the disability retirement allowance to be terminated. In determining whether a member has good cause for failure to follow that treatment, the board shall take into account whether the treatment would abridge the memberâs right to the free exercise of religion or whether the memberâs physical or mental condition has worsened as determined by the memberâs treating physician and substantiated by medical evidence.
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