Section 415-112-546 - If I have retired from another retirement system or am eligible to retire, am I excluded from participating in TRS?(1) If you have from another retirement system authorized by the laws of this state, you cannot participate in TRS membership unless: (a) You established membership in TRS prior to March 19, 1976;(b) You accrued less than fifteen years of service credit in the other retirement system; or(c) You are a LEOFF Plan 2 retiree returning to work in a TRS eligible position and choose to participate in TRS membership. See WAC 415-104-111.(2) If you are eligible for normal retirement from another retirement system listed in RCW 41.50.030, you cannot participate in TRS membership unless: (a) You established membership in TRS prior to March 19, 1976;(b) You accrued less than fifteen years of service credit in the other retirement system; or(c) You are a dual member as described in RCW 41.54.-010.(3) If you are receiving a disability allowance from another retirement system listed in RCW 41.50.030, you cannot participate in TRS membership unless you are a LEOFF Plan 2 retiree returning to work in a TRS eligible position and choose to participate in TRS membership. See WAC 415-104-111.(4)Defined terms used. Definitions for the following terms used in this section are: (a) "Membership" - RCW 41.32.032.(b) "Service" - RCW 41.32.010.(c) "Normal retirement" - A member is eligible for normal retirement when they have met their plan's age and/or service credit requirements for a full retirement benefit. Normal retirement does not include early retirement with a reduced benefit, or early retirement with employment restrictions prior to full retirement age. See the following plan definitions of normal retirement: Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) Plan 1 -RCW 41.40.180;
Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) Plan 2 -RCW 41.40.630(1);
Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) Plan 3 -RCW 41.40.820(1);
Public Safety Employees' Retirement System (PSERS) -RCW 41.37.210(1) and (2);
School Employees' Retirement System (SERS) Plan 2 -RCW 41.35.420(1);
School Employees' Retirement System (SERS) Plan 3 -RCW 41.35.680(1);
Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Plan 1 - RCW 41.32.480(1);
Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Plan 2 - RCW 41.32.765(1);
Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) Plan 3 - RCW 41.32.875(1);
Washington State Patrol Retirement System (WSPRS) -RCW 43.43.250(2).
Wash. Admin. Code § 415-112-546
Amended by WSR 18-08-040, Filed 3/28/2018, effective 4/28/2018Statutory Authority: RCW 41.50.050(5), 41.04.270, and 41.26.500. 09-19-046, § 415-112-546, filed 9/10/09, effective 10/11/09.