Modifying the procedure for applying for public employees retirement association (PERA) police and fire plan disability benefits; +specifying certain evidence requirements and a time limit; prohibiting the receipt of +disability benefits and retirement annuities at the same time, providing for +repayment of refunds; specifying the consequences for refusal to submit to +medical examination or authorize the release of medical evidence; providing +for the accrual of disability benefits; requiring independent medical +examinations of individuals receiving disability benefits and applicants to be paid +by the association; requiring medical advisor review of medical reports +submitted to the association; requiring approval of an application for disability +benefits by the executive director based upon all relevant evidence (ra)