5 CFR §894.805

1. (a)FEDVIP dental plan.
   1. (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. (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. (i)Receives VA dental services;
      2. (ii)Has employer-sponsored dental coverage without a family coverage option; or
      3. (iii)Has a medical or dental condition that prevents him or her from obtaining dental benefits. See § 894.309.
2. (b)FEDVIP vision plan.
   1. (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. (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.