1. (a) Pursuant to Sections 843.101- 843.104 of the Government Code, an Employer must certify to TCDRS the service performed by employees of the Employer before the Employer's participation in TCDRS became effective and must also certify the average prior service compensation of those members.
2. (b) The Employer must certify each member's prior service by calculating one month of credited service for each calendar month during which the member performed at least one day of service for the Employer other than as a temporary employee, prior to the month that includes the Employer's effective participation date. The certification must be submitted in accordance with the instructions provided by TCDRS.
3. (c) An Employer must certify the prior service and average prior service compensation of all eligible members no later than 90 days after the Employer's effective date of participation. In the case of a member eligible for prior service credit under Section 843.102(a)(2) of the Government Code, the Employer must make the certification no later than 90 days after the six month period of re-employment. Calculations of prior service credit are governed by the law in effect at the time of the calculation. TCDRS may extend the time periods set forth in this subsection.
4. (d) If, under Section 843.201 of the Government Code, an Employer has acquired a public facility or assumed a governmental function, the date of acquisition or assumption shall be the effective date of participation for purposes of calculating the prior service and average prior service compensation of those members eligible under that section.

Source Note:The provisions of this §103.4 adopted to be effective November 26, 2013, 38 TexReg 8447; amended to be effective January 8, 2026, 51 TexReg 158.