5 CFR § 894.813 - I am a TEI former spouse. Am I eligible to enroll in a FEDVIP vision plan?

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t5/s894.813"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "5 CFR § 894.813 - I am a TEI former spouse. Am I eligible to enroll in a FEDVIP vision plan?"
title_number: 5
title_name: "Administrative Personnel"
section_number: "894.813"
section_name: "I am a TEI former spouse. Am I eligible to enroll in a FEDVIP vision plan?"
chapter_name: "OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS"
part_number: "894"
part_name: "FEDERAL EMPLOYEES DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE PROGRAM"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
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. 8956 note)."
regulatory_source: "73 FR 50184, Aug. 26, 2008, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "894"
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# 894.813 I am a TEI former spouse. Am I eligible to enroll in a FEDVIP vision plan?

Yes, you are eligible to enroll in a FEDVIP vision plan only. A *TEI former spouse* is not eligible to enroll in a FEDVIP dental plan. You are a *TEI-V,* and you are an *enrollee,* however your *type of enrollment* is limited to self only. You may not enroll a child, even if the child is a *TEI child.* The *TEI child* will have his or her opportunity for FEDVIP dental and/or vision coverage through your ex-spouse *sponsor,* or *TEI certifying family member* as the case may be. It is possible for a minor *TEI child* to be the *TEI certifying family member* eligible to enroll as an *enrollee.* If this is the case, you (or the *TEI child's* legal guardian if not you) may effectuate that enrollment by accepting responsibility on behalf of the *TEI child* to self-certify as *enrollee* by enrolling and, if appropriate, covering other *TEI family members* of the *sponsor.* Accepting responsibility to self-certify as *enrollee* on behalf of the *TEI child* includes consulting all of the *TEI family members of the TEI certifying family member* regarding their preference for coverage under the enrollment, electing an appropriate plan, option and *type of enrollment,* and paying the premium on behalf of the *TEI child* and other *TEI family members* for the enrollment.