State of California

M E M O R A N D U M


To:       PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT LIAISONS                  Date:  January 10, 1992
                                               Reference Code:  92-07

          THIS MEMORANDUM SHOULD BE DISTRIBUTED TO:

               ALL PERSONNEL OFFICERS, PERSONNEL TRANSACTIONS
               SUPERVISORS AND PERSONNEL TRANSACTIONS STAFF


From:     Department of Personnel Administration


Subject:  Revised 1992 FlexElect Permitting Event Code Chart


          The purpose of this memo is to provide information concerning the
          FlexElect permitting event codes for the 1992 FlexElect Plan Year.

          A revised FlexElect Permitting Event Code Chart is attached for your use.
          This chart has been revised to add a new permitting event code of 99.
          This code should be used when a permissive addition or deletion of
          dependents is occurring on the FlexElect participant's health plan
          and/or dental plan, which only results in a change to the party code.  In
          other words, if a FlexElect participant only wants to add or delete
          dependents on their health or dental plan, and it is permissible under
          PERS for health and DPA for dental, it will also be permissible under the
          FlexElect rules.  The appropriate permitting event code to use on the STD-
          701 for this event is Code 99.  On the HBD-12 and STD-692, you should
          continue to use the appropriate permitting event code as listed in the
          Health Benefits and/or Dental Benefits Procedure Manuals.

          If an employee is requesting an allowed action as the result of a
          permitting event which is listed on the FlexElect Permitting Event Code
          Chart AND, in addition, wishes to add or delete dependents, Permitting
          Event Code 99 is not required.  In this instance, the dependents should be
          added or deleted with the appropriate FlexElect Permitting Event Code for
          the specific action.

          To assist in the timely processing of submitted FlexElect packages, please
          continue to use the Remarks Section on all submitted enrollment forms,
          i.e., HBD-12, STD-692 and STD-701.  The Remarks Section should be
          completed to provide additional information in order to clarify the action
          being taken.  All documents for Flex participants which do not require DPA
          approval should be submitted as a package and forwarded to SCO for
          processing.  Where appropriate SCO will forward the HBD-12 to PERS.
          If you have any questions regarding this information you may contact
          Janice Yates at (916) 324-0535 or ATSS 454-0535.



          Patricia Pavone, Chief
          Benefits and Training Division

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