145-4-06 Eligibility for health care in traditional pension and combined plans.

(A) As used in section 145.58 of the Revised Code, "ineligible individual" means all of the following:

(1) A former member receiving benefits pursuant to section 145.32, 145.33, 145.331, 145.332, or 145.46 or former section 145.34 of the Revised Code or section 9.03 of the combined plan document for whom eligibility is established after June 13, 1986, and who, at the time of establishing eligibility, has accrued less than ten years of service credit, exclusive of credit obtained pursuant to section 145.297 or 145.298 of the Revised Code, credit obtained after January 29, 1981, pursuant to section 145.293 or 145.301 of the Revised Code, credit obtained after May 4, 1992, pursuant to section 145.28 of the Revised Code, and credit obtained in the combined plan after January 1, 2003, pursuant to section 145.28, 145.293, or 145.301 of the Revised Code;

(2) The spouse of the former member;

(3) The beneficiary of the former member receiving benefits pursuant to section 145.46 of the Revised Code or section 9.03(e) of the combined plan document, as amended on January 7, 2013.

(B) A member participating in the combined plan shall be a member of the traditional pension plan for purposes of the coverage described in sections 145.58 and 145.584 of the Revised Code.

Replaces: Part of 145-4-20

Effective: 03/24/2013
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 09/29/2013
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 145.09, 145.58, 145.82
Rule Amplifies: 145.58, 145.584, 145.82
Prior Effective Dates: 4/15/04, 1/1/07, 1/7/13 (Emer)