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Oregon Public Employees Retirement System

DIVISION 1

PROCEDURAL RULES

459-001-0000 Notice of Proposed Rule

459-001-0005 Model Rules of Procedure

459-001-0010 Filing Papers

459-001-0015 Conduct of Meetings of the Board

459-001-0025 Delegation to Director and Staff

459-001-0030 Review of Staff Actions and Determinations Regarding Persons

459-001-0032 Review of Staff Actions and Determinations Regarding Public Employers

459-001-0035 Contested Case Hearing

459-001-0040 Petitions for Reconsideration

459-001-0090 Statement of Intention and Understanding

DIVISION 5

ADMINISTRATION

459-005-0001 Definitions, Generally

459-005-0005 Amendments to Retirement Law

459-005-0010 Public Employees Retirement Fund, A Trust

459-005-0030 Payments of Sums to Persons Entitled Thereto

459-005-0055 Actuarial Equivalency Factors

459-005-0060 Standards for the Adoption of New Actuarial Equivalency Factors

459-005-0100 Definitions -- Member's Fiduciary

459-005-0110 Fiduciary Document Requirements

459-005-0130 Termination of Member's Fiduciary

459-005-0140 Permissible Actions Under A Fiduciary Document

459-005-0150 Effective Date of Fiduciary Document Rules

459-005-0180 Incapacity of Members, Beneficiaries, and Alternate Payees

459-005-0210 Transmittal of Reports and Documents

459-005-0215 Transmittal of Remittances or Payments

459-005-0220 Receipt Date for Reports, Documents, Remittances, and Payments

459-005-0225 Requirement to Make Payments by Electronic Funds Transfer

459-005-0250 Recovery of Administrative Costs

459-005-0310 Date of Participation and Transfer of Employee Funds to the Oregon University System Optional Retirement Plan

459-005-0350 Membership Status of Persons in Concurrent Employment Eligible to Participate in an Optional or Alternative Retirement Plan

459-005-0370 Date of Participation and Transfer of Employee Funds to an Alternative Retirement Plan -- OHSU

459-005-0506 Plan Compliance with Federal Statutes and Regulations

459-005-0525 Ceiling on Compensation for Purposes of Contributions and Benefits

459-005-0530 Limitation for Employers with Multiple Retirement Plans -- for Contributions and Distributions Before January 1, 2000

459-005-0535 Annual Benefit Limitation

459-005-0540 Permissive Service Credit

459-005-0545 Annual Addition Limitation

459-005-0560 Required MinimumDistributions, Generally

459-005-0590 General Provisions and Applicability Date -- Direct Rollovers

459-005-0591 Definitions -- Direct Rollovers

459-005-0595 Limitations -- Direct Rollovers

459-005-0599 Election Procedures -- Direct Rollovers

459-005-0600 Precedence for Reductions or Deductions of Benefit Payment

459-005-0610 Recovery of Overpayments

DIVISION 7

EARNINGS AND INTEREST DISTRIBUTION

459-007-0001 Definitions

459-007-0003 Determination of Tier One Year-to-Date Calculation

459-007-0005 Annual Earnings Crediting

459-007-0015 Interest Rate Applied to Underpayment of Estimated Benefits

459-007-0020 Statutory Limitation on the Crediting of Earnings

459-007-0025 Crediting Earnings To Member Lump Sum Payments Received

459-007-0040 Crediting Earnings upon Withdrawal of a Tier One Member's Account

459-007-0050 Crediting Earnings for a Deceased Tier One Active or Inactive Member

459-007-0060 Crediting Earnings to the Tier One Employer Death Benefit

459-007-0070 Crediting Earnings at Tier One Service or Disability Retirement

459-007-0080 Crediting Earnings at Tier One Service Retirement, Single Payment

459-007-0090 Crediting Earnings upon Tier One Service Retirement, Two or More Installment Payments

459-007-0110 Crediting Earnings at Tier One Loss of Membership

459-007-0160 Crediting Earnings to Loss of Membership Account for Periods of Active Membership

459-007-0220 Distribution of Earnings for Withdrawal of Member's Account -- Tier Two

459-007-0230 Crediting Earnings for a Deceased Tier Two Active or Inactive Member

459-007-0240 Crediting Earnings to the Tier Two Employer Death Benefit

459-007-0250 Crediting Earnings at Tier Two Service or Disability Retirement

459-007-0260 Crediting Earnings at Tier Two Service Retirement, Single Payment

459-007-0270 Crediting Earnings upon Tier Two Service Retirement, Two or More Installment Payments

459-007-0290 Crediting Earnings at Tier Two Loss of Membership

459-007-0300 Crediting Earnings to Police Officer and Firefighter Unit Accounts in the Fund

459-007-0320 Crediting Earnings for IAP Account Lump Sum Payments

459-007-0330 Crediting Earnings for IAP Account Installment Payments

459-007-0340 Crediting Earnings for an OPSRP Pension Program Cash Out of Small Benefits or Withdrawal

459-007-0400 Crediting Earnings Upon Withdrawal of a Judge Member Account

459-007-0410 Crediting Earnings Upon the Death of a Judge Member

459-007-0420 Crediting Earnings at Judge Member Service or Disability Retirement

459-007-0510 Crediting Earnings to Employer Contribution Accounts

459-007-0530 Crediting Earnings To Employer Lump Sum Payments

459-007-0900  Crediting Earnings To Integration Lump Sum Payments

DIVISION 9

PUBLIC EMPLOYER

459-009-0020 Public Employer

459-009-0050 Payment of Cost Estimates

459-009-0070 Actuarial Pooling of Employer Liability

459-009-0084 Unfunded Actuarial Liability Lump-Sum Payments by Employers Participating in an Actuarial Group

459-009-0085 Unfunded Actuarial Liability Lump-Sum Payments by Employers Not Participating in an Actuarial Group

459-009-0090 Surplus Lump-Sum Payments by Employers

459-009-0100 Employer Reporting and Remittance of Contributions

459-009-0120 Employer Recordkeeping for Multiple Qualified Retirement Plans

459-009-0130 Employee Contributions for Prior Periods

459-009-0200 Employer Remitting of Employee Contributions

459-009-0350 Allocation of PERS Employer Actuarial Assets and Liabilities

DIVISION 10

MEMBERSHIP

459-010-0000 Purpose and Authority

459-010-0003 Eligibility and Membership for the PERS Chapter 238 Program

459-010-0005 Continuous Service

459-010-0010 Leave of Absence Without Pay

459-010-0011 Authorized Paid Leave of Absence

459-010-0012 Membership of Community College Employees

459-010-0014 Creditable Service in PERS Chapter 238 Program

459-010-0025 Student Employee

459-010-0030 Determination of Employee Status

459-010-0032 Determination of Independent Contractor Status

459-010-0035 Six Month Qualifying Service

459-010-0042 Retroactive Salary Payments

459-010-0045 Substitution of Annuity

459-010-0055 Withdrawal of Contributions

459-010-0078 Volunteer Service

459-010-0115 Term of Appointive Office

459-010-0125 Eligibility of Volunteer Firefighters

459-010-0165 Transfer into a New Classification

459-010-0170 Retirement Age and Contribution Rate of One Employed in Two Classes of Service

459-010-0175 Computation of Prior Credit Service for Accumulated Seasonal Employment

459-010-0180 Membership of Elected Officer or Fixed Term Officer

459-010-0205 Retention of Membership by School Employees

459-010-0300 Involuntary Termination of Membership

DIVISION 11

RETIREMENT CREDIT

459-011-0050 Forfeiture and Restoration of Service Rights

459-011-0100 Credit for Military Service under USERRA

459-011-0110 Credit for Military Service under ORS 238.156(3)

459-011-0115 Military Full Cost Purchase

459-011-0200 Re-Establishment of Membership

459-011-0500 Accumulated Unused Sick Leave

DIVISION 13

RETIREMENT BENEFITS

459-013-0040 Documentary Evidence

459-013-0060 Payment of Retirement Benefits

459-013-0110 Eligibility for Early Benefits

459-013-0260 Effective Date Used in the Establishment of Service Retirement Benefits

459-013-0280 Calculation of Variable Match

DIVISION 14

DEATH BENEFITS

459-014-0030 Designation of Beneficiary

459-014-0100 Distribution in Event of Death

DIVISION 15

DISABILITY RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES

459-015-0000 Purpose

459-015-0001 Definitions

459-015-0005 Eligibility for Disability Retirement Allowances

459-015-0010 Criteria for Granting and Denying Disability Retirement Allowances

459-015-0020 Application Required

459-015-0025 Application Processing -- Independent Examinations and Appeals

459-015-0030 Hearings on Denial or Discontinuance of Disability Retirement Allowances

459-015-0035 Evidence -- Contested Case Hearings

459-015-0040 Proof of Case -- Contested Case Hearings

459-015-0045 Return to Work

459-015-0050 Periodic Reviews

459-015-0055 Selection of Benefit Option and Commencement of Allowance

459-015-0060 Reduction Due to Workers' Compensation Payment

DIVISION 16

POLICE OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS

459-016-0100 Purchase of Units by a Police Officer or Firefighter to Provide Increased Benefits

DIVISION 17

REEMPLOYED RETIRED MEMBERS

459-017-0060 Reemployment of Retired Members

DIVISION 20

OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE

459-020-0005 Remitting of Employer and Employee Contributions

459-020-0010 Annual Report of Earnings

459-020-0012 Quarterly Reconciliation of Social Security Reporting

459-020-0015 Collection of Pro Rata Share of Expenses

459-020-0020 Due Date for Administrative Expenses

459-020-0025 Penalty

459-020-0030 Board May Request Information

459-020-0035 Employer's Records Shall be Available to Board

459-020-0040 Determination of Employee Status

459-020-0045 Extras Valued for Salary Contributions

459-020-0050 Governmental Unit Contracting with Board Must Have Legal Status

459-020-0055 All Prior Rules Superseded

DIVISION 30

LOCAL PUBLIC EMPLOYER RETIREMENT PLANS FOR POLICE
OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS

459-030-0009 Contents of the Petition

459-030-0011 "Equal To or Better Than" Exemption

459-030-0015 Actuarial Review

459-030-0025 Standards for Review of Police Officers and Firefighters Retirement Plans

459-030-0030 Board Action on Petition and Review of Order

DIVISION 35

HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS

459-035-0000 Policy and Goals

459-035-0001 Definitions

459-035-0010 Standard Retiree Health Insurance Account

459-035-0020 Eligibility, General

459-035-0030 Eligibility, Retirement Health Insurance Account

459-035-0040 Eligibility, Retiree Health Insurance Premium Account

459-035-0050 Contribution Payment from Retiree Health Insurance Premium Account for Eligible Retired State Employees Not Eligible for Medicare

459-035-0060 Contribution Payment from Retirement Health Insurance Account for Eligible Retired Members Who are Covered by Medicare

459-035-0070 Enrollment

459-035-0080 Effective Date of Coverage

459-035-0090 Retiree Health Insurance Premium Payment Process

459-035-0100 Employer Contributions for Retiree Health Insurance

459-035-0150 Continuation of Insurance Coverage Under COBRA

459-035-0200 Contracting for Health Insurance Plans, Administrator and Other Services

459-035-0220 Contract and Bid Request Solicitations

DIVISION 40

JUDGE MEMBER PROGRAM

459-040-0001 Definitions

459-040-0010 General Administration

459-040-0020 Judge Member Disability Retirement

459-040-0030 Plan A Service Retirement Allowance

459-040-0040 Plan B Service Retirement Allowance

459-040-0050 Variable Annuity Adjustments for Judge Members

459-040-0060 Judge Member Death Before Retirement

459-040-0070 Judge Member Death After Retirement

459-040-0080 Required Minimum Distribution of Judge Member Death Benefits

DIVISION 45

DOMESTIC RELATIONS ORDERS

459-045-0000 Authority and Purpose

459-045-0001 Definitions

459-045-0010 Division of Benefits

459-045-0020 Court Orders

459-045-0030 General Administration

459-045-0040 Requesting Information for Dividing PERS Benefits

459-045-0050 Filing Requirements For Alternate Payees

459-045-0060 General Assumptions for Computing Benefits

459-045-0080 PERS Notifications

459-045-0090 PERS Administrative Fee

DIVISION 50

DEFERRED COMPENSATION

459-050-0000 Purpose and Authority

459-050-0001 Definitions

459-050-0005 Policy and Goals of Deferred Compensation Program

459-050-0025 Deferred Compensation Advisory Committee

459-050-0030 Deferred Compensation Administrator

459-050-0035 Assistance to the Oregon Investment Council and the State Treasurer

459-050-0037 Trading Restrictions

459-050-0040 Unforeseeable Emergency Withdrawal Appeals Committee

459-050-0050 Eligibility and Enrollment

459-050-0060 OSGP Designation of Beneficiary

459-050-0065 Beneficiary Predeceases or Disclaims Benefit

459-050-0070 Catch-Up Programs

459-050-0072 Military Leave Catch-Up

459-050-0075 In-Service Distribution

459-050-0077 Loan Program

459-050-0080 Distribution of Funds After a Severance of Employment

459-050-0090 Direct Rollover

459-050-0150 Unforeseeable Emergency Withdrawal

459-050-0200 Court Orders

459-050-0210 Segregation of a Participant Account

459-050-0220 Distribution of an Alternate Payee Account

459-050-0230 Release of Information

459-050-0240 Deferred Compensation Program Notifications

459-050-0250 Fee for Administration of a Court Order

459-050-0300 Required Minimum Distribution Requirements

459-050-0310  Power of Attorney

DIVISION 60

PUBLIC RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

459-060-0001 Definitions

459-060-0010 Requests and Fees for Public Records

459-060-0020 Confidentiality of Member's Records

459-060-0030 Disclosure of Records Without Consent

459-060-0050 Request for Benefit Estimate

459-060-0200 Confidentiality and Inadmissibility of Mediation Communications

459-060-0210 Confidentiality and Inadmissibility of Workplace Interpersonal Dispute Mediation Communications

DIVISION 70

OREGON PUBLIC SERVICE RETIREMENT PLAN, GENERALLY

459-070-0001 Definitions

459-070-0050 Participation of Public Employers

459-070-0100 Employer Reporting

459-070-0110 Employer Remittance of Contributions

DIVISION 75

OPSRP PENSION PROGRAM

459-075-0010 Eligibility and Membership

459-075-0020 Withdrawal from OPSRP Pension Program

459-075-0030 Calculation of Overtime for Purposes of Final Average Salary

459-075-0060 Vesting in the OPSRP Pension Program

459-075-0100 Credit for Military Service under USERRA

459-075-0150 Retirement Credit

459-075-0175 Effective Date Used in the Establishment of OPSRP Pension Program Benefits

459-075-0200 Retirement Eligibility for Police Officer and Firefighter Members

459-075-0300 Reemployment of a Retired Member of the OPSRP Pension Program

DIVISION 76

OPSRP DISABILITY BENEFIT

459-076-0000 Purpose

459-076-0001 Definitions

459-076-0005 Eligibility for Disability Benefits

459-076-0010 Criteria for Granting and Denying Disability Benefits

459-076-0020 Application Required

459-076-0025 Application Processing -- Independent Examinations and Appeals

459-076-0045 Cessation of Disability Benefits Upon Reaching Normal Retirement Age

459-076-0050 Periodic Reviews

459-076-0055 Payment of Disability Benefit

459-076-0060 Reduction Due to Workers' Compensation Payment

DIVISION 80

OPSRP INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNT PROGRAM

459-080-0010 Membership

459-080-0020 Withdrawal of Individual Accounts

459-080-0050 IAP Employer Account Contributions

459-080-0060 Vesting in an IAP Employer Account

459-080-0100 Credit for Military Service under USERRA

459-080-0150 Employee Contributions into the IAP Account

459-080-0200 IAP Account Adjustments for Earnings or Losses

459-080-0250 IAP Account Installments

459-080-0300 Receipt of Payments by a Reemployed Member of the IAP

459-080-0500 Limitation on Contributions

Notes
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