Whereas, sections 63(c) and 363(c) of the Retirement and Social Security Law require timely filing of written notice of accident with the Comptroller as a prerequisite to the granting of accidental disability retirement, and whereas members had failed to file proper notice with the Comptroller, through no fault of their own, and whereas chapter 462 of the Laws of 1980 has amended sections 63(c) and 363(c) to provide that a failure to file timely notice may be excused for good cause shown as provided by rules and regulations promulgated by the Comptroller, and whereas this amendment is to apply to accidents which occur on or after September 1, 1980, this Part is promulgated to establish the standard by which failure to file timely notice of accident will be excused for good cause.