(1) You may be exempt from participating in membership even if you meet eligibility criteria. Even if you are employed in an eligible position you are exempt from participating in SERS if your individual circumstances qualify you for one of the exceptions to membership under RCW 41.35.030.

(2) If you work for a SERS employer after you retire, you are subject to postretirement employment restrictions, even if you are excluded from participating in membership. If you become employed in an eligible position after you retire, you are subject to the postretirement employment restrictions under RCW 41.35.230 even if you are excluded from membership.

(3) Defined terms used. Definitions for the following terms used in this section may be found in the sections listed.

(a) "Eligible position" - RCW 41.35.010.

(b) "Employer" - RCW 41.35.010.

(c) "Ineligible position" - RCW 41.35.010.

(d) "Membership" - RCW 41.35.030.