The following words and terms, when used in this Chapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. To the extent definitions are not otherwise set out in these rules, this section will provide them.

"Active contributing member" or "active contributory employment" or "active member" means a TRS member has active contributory employment or is an active or active contributing member when that member:

1. (A) is otherwise participating in TRS as classified or nonclassified personnel;
2. (B) is providing Oklahoma public education service within the applicable date range of an employment contract or employment term at a participating TRS employer during such time member and employer contributions are being remitted to TRS related to the member's employment;
3. (C) the employer has not reported a termination date to TRS for the member; and
4. (D) provided, this definition will not include any TRS retiree who has returned to postretirement employment at a TRS employer.

Added at 42 Ok Reg, Number 22, effective 9-1-25