# R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-20.5: Purchase of service credit €” Inactive status

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-20.5

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-20.5
- **Heading:** Purchase of service credit €” Inactive status
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 36 / Chapter 36-9 / Section 36-9-20.5

## Text

Notwithstanding any general or public law to the contrary, any state employee or teacher participating in the employees€™ retirement system who is on workers€™ compensation may purchase up to four (4) years of service credit for time currently permitted to be purchased under law without the necessity of returning to active status as an employee. The member shall pay to the system the full actuarial cost as defined in subsection 36-8-1(9), except as provided in § 36-9-31 for military service credit.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-1 § 36-9-1. Earliest date of commencement of membership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-2 § 36-9-2. Membership of persons employed after establishment of system.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-2.1 § 36-9-2.1. Membership in other retirement systems.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-2.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-3 § 36-9-3. Retired members of the state police €” Eligibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-5 § 36-9-5. Officers and employees exempt €” Former court judges and clerks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-6 § 36-9-6. Election by elected officers or legislative employees to become members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-6.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-11 § 36-9-11. Retroactive membership of elected legislator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-11.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-20 § 36-9-20. Credit for service as a teacher, municipal employee, or legislator.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-20.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-20.5 § 36-9-20.5. Purchase of service credit €” Inactive status.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-20.5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-21 § 36-9-21. Service information submitted by department heads.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-21.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-22 § 36-9-22. Cessation of membership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-22.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-23 § 36-9-23. Inactive membership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-23.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-24 § 36-9-24. Part-time school lunch employees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-24.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-9-25 § 36-9-25. Standard for year€™s service credits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-25.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T36_C36-9_S36-9-20.5. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.