Section 35IAC14-5-11. Substitute teaching service credit

   (a) Substitute teachers admitted to the fund are entitled to service credit when required contributions have been paid.

  (b) Substitute teachers enrolled in the fund, who have earned at least one (1) year of service credit, are entitled to service credit for subsequent substitute teaching service, pursuant to 35 IAC 14-4-1, so long as required contributions are made.

  (c) If a TRF member earned their first year of service as a substitute teacher, the member may purchase that year of service pursuant to IC 5-10.4-4-6. However, a member is not required to purchase this service in order to claim service under section (b) of this rule [subsection (b)]. (Board of Trustees of the Indiana Public Retirement System; 35 IAC 14-5-11; adopted Dec 13, 2013: 20131225-IR-035130565ONA)