2010 North Carolina Code
Chapter 135 Retirement System for Teachers and State Employees; Social Security; Health Insurance Program for Children.
Article 3A - Other Benefits for Teachers, State Employees, Retired State Employees, and Child Health.
135-45.13. Conversion.

135‑45.13. Conversion.

(a) Upon a cessation of group coverage under the Plan and/or eligibility for group coverage under the Plan, an employee or dependent shall be entitled to a conversion to nongroup coverage without the necessity of a physical examination. Such conversion coverage shall include hospitalization, surgical, and medical benefits as contained in the major medical and alternative plan conversion provisions of Article 53 of Chapter 58 of the General Statutes. The Executive Administrator and Board of Trustees in their sole discretion shall approve the conversion coverage, which shall be administered by the Claims Processor through an insurance contract arranged by the Claims Processor, or administered as otherwise directed by the Executive Administrator and Board of Trustees. An eligible employee or dependent must apply for conversion coverage within 30 days after termination of group eligibility.

(b) The Executive Administrator and Board of Trustees shall provide for the continuation of conversion privilege exercised under the predecessor plan, on a fully contributory basis. The Executive Administrator and Board of Trustees shall consult with the Committee on Employee Hospital and Medical Benefits before taking action under this subsection. (1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1398, s. 6; 1983, c. 922, s. 21.6; 1985, c. 732, ss. 30, 56; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 1020, s. 20; 2008‑168, ss. 1(a), 3(a), (r).)