Code of Federal Regulations Title 5. Administrative Personnel § 5.894.805 I am not a TEI–D or TEI–V, but I am a sponsor. Am I eligible to cover my TEI family members?

(1) No, a sponsor must be both a TEI–D and an enrollee, in order to cover TEI family members in a FEDVIP dental plan.

(2) However, a TEI certifying family member may enroll and cover TEI family members in a FEDVIP dental plan if the sponsor described at § 894.804 is a retiree or Retired Reserve Member who is a TEI–D, but who is not enrolled and the retiree or Retired Reserve Member:

(1) No, a sponsor must be both a TEI–V and an enrollee in order to enroll and cover TEI family members in his or her FEDVIP vision plan.

(2) However, a TEI certifying family member may enroll TEI family members. A uniformed services member (active or Reserve Component) on active duty for more than 30 days described in § 894.804(c)(4) is not a TEI–V and is not eligible to enroll and cover TEI family members. See § 894.309.