HAR §14-56-5. "Participant" means any "employee" in the plan

"Part-time, temporary, seasonal/casual employee" or "employee" means any person employed by the State of Hawaii or participating county who is not eligible to participate in the state ERS (e.g., employees working less than three months and thirty-day emergency hires), or who is not excluded under section 14-59-1. "Plan" means the State of Hawaii PTS deferred compensation retirement plan for part-time, temporary, and seasonal/casual employees. "Plan year" means January 1 to December 31. "Separation from service" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 402(d)(4)(A)(iii) of the Code, and shall include, but not be limited to, termination, retirement, or death. [Eff 4/26/97; am 8/4/01; am and comp MAR 24 2018] (Auth: HRS §88F-3) (Imp: HRS §§88F-1 to 88F-3)