§ 32357 Disability Retirement Medical Review

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•If you retire early because you're hurt or sick, the board can make you see a doctor to check if you're still too sick to work.
•The doctor is picked by the board, and you can usually see them near where you live.
•After the check-up, the board decides if you're still too sick to do your old job.

Example

A firefighter retires at age 45 because of a bad back injury from work.

The board can make this firefighter go to a doctor to see if their back is still too hurt to fight fires. If the doctor says they're fine, the board might stop their disability pay.

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§ 32357 Disability Retirement Medical Review

The board may require any member retired for disability, under age 50, to undergo medical examination. The examination shall be made by a physician, appointed by the board, at the place of residence of the retired member or other place mutually agreed upon. Upon the basis of such examination the board shall determine whether the retired member is still physically or mentally incapacitated for service in the position held by him at the time of his retirement. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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disability retirement physician medical benefits examination location residence

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 32357.

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