[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR890.1102]

[Page 505]
 
                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
          CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)
 
PART 890_FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
              Subpart K_Temporary Continuation of Coverage
 
Sec. 890.1102  Definitions.

    In this subpart--
    Gross misconduct means a flagrant and extreme transgression of law 
or established rule of action for which an employee is separated and 
concerning which a judicial or administrative finding of gross 
misconduct has been made.
    Qualifying event means any of the following events that qualify an 
individual for temporary continuation of coverage under subpart K of 
this part:
    (1) A separation from Government service.
    (2) A divorce or annulment.
    (3) A change in circumstances that causes an individual to become 
ineligible to be considered an unmarried dependent child under this 
part.