[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 32, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 32CFR48.505]



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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE

 

              CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE

 

PART 48_RETIRED SERVICEMAN'S FAMILY PROTECTION PLAN--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart E_Annuity

 

Sec.  48.505  Establishing eligibility of annuitants.



    (a) Eligibility for the annuity will be established by such evidence 

as may be required by the department concerned.

    (b) If a child as defined in Sec.  48.102(e)(4) is a designated 

annuitant, the department concerned shall require proof that the 

incapacity for self-support existed prior to the child's reaching age 

18. Proof that continued incapacitation exists will be required every 2 

years after the child passes the age of 18 years, except in a case where 

medical prognosis indicates recovery is impossible.

    (c) If a child as defined in Sec.  48.102(e)(5) is a designated 

annuitant, as specified



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in Sec.  48.504(b), the department concerned shall require proof from 

the institution at least semiannually that the child is pursuing a full-

time course of training as prescribed. For the purpose of proving 

eligibility, a child is considered to be pursuing a full-time course of 

study or training during an interval between school periods that does 

not exceed 150 days if he has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the 

department concerned that he has a bona fide intention of commencing, 

resuming, or continuing to pursue a full-time course of study or 

training in a recognized educational institution immediately after that 

interval.