(1) Failure to appropriately respond to the notice of suspension will be deemed refusal to submit to a medical review and cause for cancellation of the disability benefit. The member will be notified of the effective date of cancellation of benefits by certified mail, return receipt requested.

(2) The effective date of cancellation will be the first day of the month following the date of the cancellation notice.

(3) The notice of cancellation will inform the member of appeal rights under the board's rules for contested cases and any rights for service retirement benefits or distribution of the member's DCRP individual account, or for requesting termination of membership from the retirement system.