WAC 415-112-130. If I separate from, and then reenter employment, do I continue to participate in TRS?

This section applies to Plan 1, 2 and 3 members who separate employment without retiring. (1) As a Plan 1 member: (a) If you separate from service without withdrawing contributions, you will participate in Plan 1 again if you become reemployed with a TRS employer, even if you are not working as a teacher as defined in WAC 415-112-120 . (b) If you separate from service and withdraw your contributions, you will reestablish Plan 1 membership only if: (i) You are a teacher, as defined in WAC 415-112-120 , and meet the eligibility requirements in RCW 41.32.240 ; or (ii) You are a member of another retirement system and repay your withdrawn contributions as a dual member under portability. See RCW 41.54.020 (2). (2) As a Plan 2 member: If you separate from service, you will participate in Plan 2 again if you become reemployed in an eligible TRS position with a TRS employer. (3) As a Plan 3 member: If you separate from service, you will participate in Plan 3 again if you become reemployed in an eligible TRS position with a TRS employer.