Any participant who is entitled to a distribution for retirement or disability that equals or exceeds five thousand dollars ($5,000), may elect to receive the distribution in one of the following forms:
- (a) A single lump-sum payment.
- (b) Substantially level installment payments for a period of years that extends no longer than the life expectancy of the participant.
- (c) A single life annuity.
- (d) A joint and survivor annuity for the lifetimes of the participant and the participant’s option beneficiary.