(1) When hours of employment are required for granting service credits, the board will utilize the employer certified records of employment to calculate and grant service credits to members.

(2) If, for any reason, employer records are missing or alleged to be inaccurate, it shall be the member's responsibility to provide acceptable documentation to the board which proves the amount of service time and salary paid to the member by the employer during the period in question.

(3) If the board grants a petition for correction of employer records, additional service time will be granted only after payment of required contributions, plus interest, into the retirement system by the member.