5 CFR § 894.503 - Are belated enrollments or changes allowed?
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Identifier
/us/cfr/t5/s894.503
Currency
2026-03-24
Positive Law
No
Updated
2026-03-24
Chapter
Office of Personnel Management
Authority
5 U.S.C. 8962; 5 U.S.C. 8992; Subpart C also issued under section 1 of Pub. L. 110-279, 122 Stat. 2604 (2 U.S.C. 2051); and Sec. 894.601(b) also issued under Pub. L. 116-92, 133 Stat. 1198 (5 U.S.C. 8... 5 U.S.C. 8962; 5 U.S.C. 8992; Subpart C also issued under section 1 of Pub. L. 110-279, 122 Stat. 2604 (2 U.S.C. 2051); and Sec. 894.601(b) also issued under Pub. L. 116-92, 133 Stat. 1198 (5 U.S.C. 8956 note).
# 894.503 Are belated enrollments or changes allowed?(a) The time limit for enrolling or changing your enrollment may be extended up to 3 months after the date you became newly eligible or had a *QLE* or after the end of an open season. To qualify, you must demonstrate to the *Administrator* that you were not able to enroll or change your enrollment on time for reasons beyond your control.(b) If the *Administrator* allows you to make a belated enrollment or enrollment change, you must enroll or change within 30 *days* after the *Administrator* notifies you of its determination.