1. A. A retiree may elect to have the Retirement Agency deduct from the retiree’s allowance and pay for the retiree:

   1. (1) Dues for a retiree or employee organization that the Executive Director has approved to receive deductions;
   2. (2) To the extent approved by the Executive Director, payments to the State Employees’ Credit Union of Maryland, Inc.;

   3. (3) To the extent approved by the Executive Director, all or part of a premium for:

      1. (a) Insurance offered through an employee organization; or
      2. (b) State-approved or locally approved insurance for retirees; or
   4. (4) If approved by the Executive Director, charitable contributions in connection with the Maryland Charity Campaign conducted by the Secretary of State.

2. B. Information Sharing with Entities Receiving Deductions.

   1. (1) In connection with any deductions authorized under §A of this regulation, the Retirement Agency will exchange with an entity receiving deductions information, which in the Executive Director’s sole discretion is reasonably necessary, in order to conduct and reconcile the deductions, including the retiree’s name, the retiree’s Social Security number or other identification number, and the deduction amounts.
   2. (2) On request by the Retirement Agency, an entity that receives retiree deductions shall enter into a nondisclosure agreement in the format required by the Retirement Agency requiring the entity to maintain specified security procedures and practices with respect to the information it receives in connection with the deductions.

Authority: State Personnel and Pensions Article, §§21-110 and 21-501, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 1, 1996 (22:26 Md. R. 2031)

Effective January 1, 1996, all of Title 22 was repealed and completely new regulations adopted. Codification and organization of the title were also completely changed. Consequently, the Administrative Histories of the revised Title 22 do not reflect regulatory activity before January 1, 1996. Refer to the old version of Title 22 or contact the Maryland State Archives for assistance.

Regulation .01 repealed effective August 4, 2003 (30:15 Md. R. 993)

Regulation .03B amended effective October 15, 2012 (39:20 Md. R. 1309)

Regulation .04 amended effective March 10, 1997 (24:5 Md. R. 413)

Regulation .04C amended effective October 15, 2012 (39:20 Md. R. 1309)

Regulation .04C, D amended effective December 11, 2003 (30:24 Md. R. 1745)

Chapter revised effective November 23, 2015 (42:23 Md. R. 1435)

Chapter revised effective October 7, 2019 (46:20 Md. R. 847)