§ 58-53-10. Eligibility.
§ 58‑53‑10. Eligibility.
Continuation shall only beavailable to an employee or member who has been continuously insured under thegroup policy, or for similar benefits under any other group policy that itreplaced, during the period of three consecutive months immediately before thedate of termination. The employee or member may elect continuation for a periodof not fewer than 60 days after the date of termination or loss of eligibility.The employee or member shall make the first contribution upon the election tocontinue coverage, and the coverage shall be retroactive to the date oftermination or loss of eligibility. (1981, c. 706, s. 1; 2001‑334, s. 7.1.)