Adm 95.09(1) (1) Frozen accounts. When a VFF-EMT ceases performing service for one participating municipality and begins performing service for another that utilizes a different program administrator, their account shall be frozen. No contributions or forfeiture distributions may be made to a frozen account, but a frozen account shall continue to accrue earnings.

Adm 95.09(2) (2) Service transfer. Any service credited to a VFF-EMT associated with a frozen account shall count toward vesting under s. Adm 95.07, provided the VFF-EMT meets the notice requirements of this section, and either of the following occurs:

Adm 95.09(2)(a) (a) If the VFF-EMT has accumulated less than 10 years of service, the participating municipality, for which the service was provided and the account opened, has granted the VFF-EMT a leave of absence, or

Adm 95.09(2)(b) (b) The VFF-EMT begins performing creditable service for a subsequent participating municipality within 12 months of ceasing to perform creditable service for the VFF-EMT’s former participating municipality.

Adm 95.09(3) (3) VFF-EMT notice.

Adm 95.09(3)(a) (a) A VFF-EMT shall provide a copy of the leave of absence granted under s. Adm 95.08 (2) to the current participating municipality’s program administrator within 6 months of beginning their new service.

Adm 95.09(3)(b) (b) A VFF-EMT wishing to transfer service under this section shall provide the current program administrator with the most recent annual statement of service issued under s. Adm 95.11 (2) by their former participating municipality.

Adm 95.09(3)(c) (c) Payment of a length of service award may only occur after a VFF-EMT has reached age 53, and must be made under the provisions of either s. Adm 95.07 (1) or (2), as the individual circumstances permit. In order to receive payment of a length of service award from a frozen account, a VFF-EMT shall notify their former program administrator of any service credited by a subsequent program administrator.

Adm 95.09(4) (4) Program administrator notice.

Adm 95.09(4)(a) (a) A program administrator shall accept a statement of service provided by a VFF-EMT under this section, and record the number of whole years stated and the associated account identifier on the new account opened for the VFF-EMT.

Adm 95.09(4)(b) (b) For purposes of vesting and payment of a length of service award under s. Adm 95.07, a program administrator shall accept all service credited to a VFF-EMT by any prior or subsequent program administrator, provided it has received notice from the VFF-EMT as required by sub. (3) (c).

Adm 95.09 History History: CR 01-123: cr. Register May 2002 No. 557, eff. 6-1-02; corrections in (2) (intro.), (3), (4) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2015 No. 720; CR 18-011: am. (2) (b), (3) (c) Register June 2018 No. 750, eff. 7-1-18.

Adm 95.10 Adm 95.10 Disability and death benefits.

Adm 95.10(1) (1) Disability. If a VFF-EMT becomes permanently disabled as determined by the Wisconsin worker’s compensation program under ch. 102, Stats., while actively on duty performing service, the VFF-EMT may apply to the program administrator for payment of the net asset value of each of the disabled VFF-EMT participant’s accounts. Upon request, the program administrator shall make payment as soon as administratively possible.

Adm 95.10(2) (2) Death. If a VFF-EMT dies while actively on the rolls of a volunteer fire department, volunteer fire company, emergency medical responder service in any municipality that authorizes emergency medical responders to provide emergency medical responder services, or an emergency medical service that provides services to a participating municipality under a program, the VFF-EMT’s designated beneficiary shall be paid an amount equal to the net asset value of each account held by the VFF-EMT designating that beneficiary. Upon request, the program administrator shall make payment as soon as administratively possible.

Adm 95.10 History History: CR 01-123: cr. Register May 2002 No. 557, eff. 6-1-02; CR 08-033: am. (2) Register June 2009 No. 642, eff. 7-1-09; CR 18-011: am. (2) Register June 2018 No. 750, eff. 7-1-18.

Adm 95.11 Adm 95.11 Records and certification of service.

Adm 95.11(1) (1) Each participating municipality shall maintain and submit to the program administrator as required under a program, detailed and accurate records of every VFF-EMT providing fire fighting or emergency medical services to that municipality.

Adm 95.11(2) (2) Annually, on or before January 31, a participating municipality shall submit under oath a statement of service to the program administrator listing all VFF-EMT members that have performed service for that municipality for the preceding calendar year, and post the statement of service in a conspicuous place for a minimum of 30 days thereafter.

Adm 95.11 History History: CR 01-123: cr. Register May 2002 No. 557, eff. 6-1-02.

Adm 95.12 Adm 95.12 Program administrator qualifications.

Adm 95.12(1) (1) Pursuant to a fair and equitable procurement process adopted by the department, and based upon the provisions of s. 16.75, Stats., the department shall contract with one or more program administrators to offer a length of service award program. A program administrator awarded a contract shall comply with all of the following:

Adm 95.12(1)(a) (a) Have at least 5 years experience administering a length of service award program as described in section 457 of the internal revenue code, or a deferred compensation program as provided for therein. The program administrator’s experience shall include administering at least one program that has a participation level of 1,000 or more individual members, multiple participating jurisdictions, and consolidated record keeping for all investment options offered.

Adm 95.12(1)(b) (b) Have marketing and enrollment services that include the following:

Adm 95.12(1)(b)1. 1. At least annual contacts to each participating municipality and VFF-EMT describing the program and the investment options offered by the program administrator.

Adm 95.12(1)(b)2. 2. Presentations to all participating municipalities and VFF-EMT participants that include full disclosure of all direct and indirect fees and costs of the program as well as advantages and disadvantages of participating investment options offered by the program administrator.

Adm 95.12(1)(b)3. 3. Literature and forms regarding the program and the investment options offered by the program administrator to be distributed to all participating municipalities and VFF-EMT participants that are in a format approved by the department.

Adm 95.12(1)(c) (c) Have services that provide unlimited opportunities to increase or decrease contributions and to redirect contributions to other investment options offered by the program administrator.

Adm 95.12(1)(d) (d) Have accounting procedures and consolidated record keeping for account transactions that maintain all participating municipalities’ and VFF-EMT participants’ records and submits deposits, transfers, and withdrawals to the investment companies offering investment options under the program.