(a) The first open season for enrollment under this section began July 1, 2002, as described in a Federal Register Notice (67 FR 43691, June 28, 2002), including the open season ending date(s) and which eligible individuals may apply based on abbreviated underwriting.

(b) There are no regularly scheduled open seasons for long term care insurance. OPM will announce any subsequent open seasons via a Federal Register Notice. The Notice will include the requirements for applicants during the open season.

(c) In situations where new eligibility groups are added to the Program, and OPM determines that it is appropriate to have an open season, OPM will provide notice and set the requirements for a special open season limited to those eligible individuals.

[68 FR 5534, Feb. 4, 2003, as amended at 70 FR 30607, May 27, 2005]