SECTION 260:40-26-9. Reimbursement or payment of Mass Transit expense

(a)   Subject to limitations contained in this section, the Plan Administrator shall reimburse the employee from the employee's Qualified Transportation account for Mass Transit expenses incurred during the Plan Year for which the employee submits documentation in accordance with OAC 260:40-26-8. No reimbursement or payment of Mass Transit expenses incurred during a Plan Year shall exceed the balance available in the employee's Qualified Transportation account. The reimbursement must be for the state employee to utilize Mass Transit. Reimbursement for spousal or dependant expenses is not allowed. The Mass Transit pass must be a monthly pass; passes less than one month will not be reimbursed.

(b)   The final payment of benefits for any Plan Year may be made following the close of such Plan Year based on accepted claims filed with the Plan Administrator no later than the end of the Run Out Period.

(c)   Upon demand an employee shall immediately refund any overpayment made by the Plan Administrator on behalf of the employee.

(d)   If an employee ceases to be an active state employee or terminates employment with the state, such employee shall be entitled to continue receiving benefits pursuant to the Qualified Transportation account option to the extent of the amount remaining in the employee's Qualified Transportation account for the expenses incurred during the eligible period of coverage in which termination of participation occurs.

[Source: Added at 31 Ok Reg 1358, eff 9-12-14]