Section 2 AAC 39.220 - Application for dental-vision-audio insurance(a) A benefit recipient who elects dental-vision-audio insurance shall apply for that insurance on a form provided by the administrator. Except as otherwise provided in this section, application for that insurance must be made before the effective date of retirement.(b) A person applying for a survivor benefit and electing dental-vision-audio insurance shall submit an application for that insurance when the person applies for the survivor benefit.(c) A person applying for a disability benefit and electing dental-vision-audio insurance shall submit an application for that insurance within 60 days of the person's approval for the disability benefit.(d) A new law benefit recipient who elects major medical insurance under AS 14.25.168(d) or AS 39.35.535(c) is eligible to apply for dental-vision-audio insurance under (a) - (c) of this section, or during an open enrollment period under 2 AAC 39.265.(e) Failure to make timely application as outlined in (a) - (d) of this section will result in the loss of all rights to apply for or obtain dental-vision-audio insurance under this chapter. The administrator may waive this requirement if extraordinary circumstances are demonstrated to the satisfaction of the administrator. Need, or the awareness of need, for dental-vision-audio insurance arising after the application period has ended is not an extraordinary circumstance.Eff. 7/1/82; am 5/31/87, Register 102; am 2/1/93, Register 125