Ariz. Admin. Code § R2-8-701 - Definitions

The following definitions apply to this Article unless otherwise specified:

1. "218 agreement" means a written agreement between the state, political subdivision, or political subdivision entity and the Social Security Administration, under the provisions of § 218 of the Social Security Act, to provide Social Security and Medicare or Medicare-only coverage to employees of the state, political subdivision, or political subdivision entity.

2. "Documentation" means a pay stub, completed W-2 form, completed Verification of Contributions Not Withheld form, Employer letter or spreadsheet, completed State Personnel Action Request Form, Social Security Earnings Report, employment contract, payroll record, timesheet, or other Employer-provided form that includes:

a. Whether the employee was covered under the Employer's 218 Agreement prior to July 24, 2014,

b. The number of hours the member worked or was Engaged to Work for the Employer per pay period, and

c. The amount and type of compensation earned by the member within each pay period.

3. "Eligible service" means employment with an Employer:

a. That is no more than 15 years before the date the ASRS receives written credible evidence that less than the correct amount of contributions were paid into the ASRS or the ASRS otherwise determines that less than the correct amount of contributions were made as specified in A.R.S. § 38-738(C); and

b. In which the member was Engaged to Work for an Employer.

4. "Engaged to Work" means the same as in R2-8-1001.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R2-8-701

New Section made by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 4793, effective December 5, 2006 (Supp. 06-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 2515, effective 12/5/2015. Amended by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 303, effective 3/18/2019. Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 1367, effective 5/18/2022.