| (a) An employee, member, dependent, or enrollee electing
state continuation coverage under §21.5310 of this title must
make a written election to the employer or group policy or contract
holder not later than the 60th day after the later of:
(1) the date of the termination of coverage under the
group policy or contract; or
(2) the date the person is given notice of the right
to continuation of group coverage.
(b) A dependent under a group insurance policy electing
state continuation coverage under Insurance Code Chapter 1251, Subchapter
G, must give written notice to the group policyholder or contract
holder of the person's desire to exercise the continuation option
not later than the 60th day after the date of the:
(1) severance of the family relationship; or
(2) retirement or death of the group employee, member,
or enrollee.
(c) Each eligible employee, member, dependent, or enrollee
has the right to elect continuation, and such election is not contingent
on an identical election of any other family member.
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