[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR894.512]

[Page 552]
 
                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
          CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)
 
PART 894_FEDERAL EMPLOYEES DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE PROGRAM--Table of 
 
              Subpart E_Enrollment and Changing Enrollment
 
Sec.  894.512  What happens if I leave Federal Government and then return?

    (a) Your FEDVIP coverage terminates at the end of the pay period in 
which you separate from government service. Exception: If you separate 
for retirement or while in receipt of workers' compensation as defined 
in Sec.  894.701, your FEDVIP coverage continues.
    (b)(1) If you return to Federal service after a break in service of 
fewer than 30 days, and you were not previously enrolled in FEDVIP, you 
may not enroll until the next open season or unless you have a QLE that 
allows you to enroll.
    (2) If you return to Federal service after a break in service of 
fewer than 30 days, and you were previously enrolled in FEDVIP, you may 
reenroll in the same plan(s) and plan option and with the same type of 
enrollment you had before you separated. Exceptions:
    (i) If you were enrolled in a dental or vision plan with a 
restricted geographic service area, and you have since moved out of the 
plan's service area, you may change to a different dental or vision plan 
that serves that area.
    (ii) If you have since gained or lost an eligible family member, you 
may change your type of enrollment consistent with the change in the 
number of eligible family members.
    (3) If you return to Federal service as a new hire after a break in 
service of 30 days or more, you may enroll if you were not previously 
enrolled, change your dental or vision plan, and/or change your type of 
enrollment.