76729751.1-1122Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Pensions, Benefits, And RetirementSickness And Disability ProgramWork-related Disability BenefitsSuccessive periods of short-term disability1998, c. 774; 2010, c. 750.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/51.1-1122//51.1-1122/51.1/11/4/51.1-1122If a participating employee returns to his position on an active employment basis for 45 consecutive calendar days or longer, any succeeding period of disability shall constitute a new period of short-term disability.sectionBB1The period of 45 days referred to in subsections A and B shall be consecutive calendar days that the participating employee is (i) actively at work and (ii) fully released to return to work full time, full duty. The Retirement System shall develop policies and procedures to administer the effects of the 45-day period in connection with participants who are deemed to have a major chronic condition.sectionCC1