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NOTES <br /> ♦ The Community Eye Care vision plan applies solely to routine eye examinations and the purchase of eyewear. <br /> The following are not covered under the plan: a) medical eye care, b) surgical eye care, c) low vision services, <br /> d)emergency eye care, e)periodic contact lens evaluations <br /> ♦ Benefits may not be carried forward to a subsequent benefit period. <br /> ♦ Coordination of benefits is not permitted. <br /> ♦ Family coverage includes the employee, spouse and any children or persons who are listed as dependents for <br /> income tax purposes. <br /> ♦ Vision benefit coverage will remain in effect for a minimum of twelve (12) months (or, with respect to new <br /> employees who enroll mid-year, until the next renewal date). Covered members aren't permitted to terminate <br /> coverage prior to the next open enrollment period unless: a) the employee is terminated from employment,or b) <br /> the employee has undergone a qualifying event. At the time of open enrollment, vision coverage will <br /> automatically renew unless voluntarily terminated by the employee. <br /> ♦ Additions or deletions of members which are not received by the first day of a given month will be effective as of <br /> the first day of the following month. Pro-rating of benefit rates for a partial month's coverage is not permitted. <br /> ♦ Notice of termination will need to be received within thirty(30)days of an employee's termination date to obtain <br /> a credit. Community Eye Care will only be obligated to provide a credit for previously terminated employees <br /> dating back sixty(60)days. <br /> ♦ CEC vision plan members whose employment with Orange County becomes terminated will be given the option <br /> of continuing their vision coverage at the same rates that applied prior to termination of employment. The <br /> administration of continued coverage will be entirely the responsibility of CEC. Orange County will retain no <br /> administrative or financial obligations whatsoever with respect to CEC vision enrollees who are no longer <br /> employed by the County. <br />