1700-05-04-.05
Account Maintenance
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1700-05-04-.05
(1)
Update Account Information. The Account Owner or any person authorized by the Account
Owner may make changes and updates to the Account information as needed. These
changes include, but are not limited to, addresses; legal name; phone numbers; email
addresses; and changes to the designation of the Successor Account Owner. The changes
must be provided in writing or via electronic means acceptable to the Board.
(2)
Change of Beneficiary. Subject to the conditions set forth in Paragraph (5) below, the
Account Owner shall have the right to change the Beneficiary of the Account at any time
provided the New Beneficiary is a “Member of the Family” of the original Beneficiary, as such
term is defined in Rule 1700-05-04-.01(2). If the Board has chosen to charge an application
fee pursuant to Rule 1700-05-04-.03(6), then an application fee must be paid to change the
Beneficiary of the Account.
(3)
Reallocation of Funds Among Investment Options. Subject to the conditions set forth in
Paragraph (5) below, the Account Owner shall have the right at any time to reallocate funds
among investment options under a Contract held for a single Beneficiary.
(4)
Transfer of Account Funds. Subject to the conditions set forth in Paragraph (5) below, the
Account Owner shall have the right at any time to transfer all or a portion of the funds in the
Beneficiary’s Account to an Account for a different Beneficiary provided the New Beneficiary
is a “Member of the Family” of the original Beneficiary, as such term is defined in Rule 1700-
05-04-.01(2). If the transfer is for a portion of funds in the original Account, the transfer will be
permitted so long as at the time the transfer is completed by the Board the existing
Beneficiary and the new Beneficiary will each have at least twenty-five dollars ($25.00) in
their respective Accounts. If the New Beneficiary does not have an existing Account and if
the Board has chosen to charge an application fee pursuant to Rule 1700-05-04-.03(6), then
an application fee must also be paid to open the new Account for the New Beneficiary. In
addition and subject to the conditions set forth in Paragraph (5) below, the Account Owner
shall have the right to transfer all or a portion of the funds in the Beneficiary’s Account to
another Account held for the same Beneficiary. If the Board has chosen to charge a transfer
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fee pursuant to Rule 1700-05-04-.03(6), then a transfer fee must be paid to transfer the
funds.
(5)
Conditions. Any change of Beneficiary, reallocation of funds among investment options, or
transfer of funds under this Rule is subject to the following conditions:
(a)
The request must be made in writing, signed by the Account Owner and, if applicable,
must state the name and Social Security number of the proposed New Beneficiary. If
the request is for the reallocation of funds among investment options, the written
request must specify the amount to be reallocated and the selected investment
option(s). If the request is for a transfer of funds to an existing Account, the written
request must state the Account number to which the transfer is to be made;
(b)
Payment of any applicable fees charged by the Board pursuant to Rule 1700-05-04-
.03(6); and
(c)
Transfers or changes in Beneficiaries under this Rule shall not be permitted to the
extent that they would constitute excess contributions under Rule 1700-05-04-.04(3).
(6)
Eligibility for Use. Any funds in the Account of a New Beneficiary may be used immediately,
provided the funds have been on deposit in the original Beneficiary’s Account for the twenty-
one (21) day period prescribed in Rule 1700-05-04-.06(1) below.
(7)
Limit on Reallocation of Funds Among Investment Options. The Account Owner may
reallocate funds among investment options twice per calendar year or at such other times as
permitted under Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations promulgated
thereunder.