This law provides that NYCERS Members, Vested Members, or Retirees (retired after 9/11/01) who participated in the WTC Rescue, Recovery or Clean-up Operations during a Qualifying Period may be entitled to a presumption that any current or future disability caused by a Qualifying Condition or Impairment of Health arose from participation in such operations, unless it’s proven otherwise.

While the original law required that you were a NYCERS Member during your period of participation, Chapter 424 of the Laws of 2021 amended this requirement to include public employees who became NYCERS Members after the qualifying period and who purchased some or all of that pre-membership service during their period of participation.