(1) A judge member who elects to retire under ORS § 238.535 (1)(b):

(a) Shall continue to be eligible as a nonretired employee for health benefit plans contracted for under ORS § 243.135 during the time that the judge member is serving as a pro tem judge under ORS § 238.535 (1)(c); and

(b) Subject to availability of funding, shall continue to receive the monthly state contribution as payment of all or part of the cost of a health benefit plan during the time that the judge member is serving as a pro tem judge under ORS § 238.535 (1)(c).

(2) A judge member receiving the monthly state contribution as payment of all or part of the cost of a health benefit plan under this section is not eligible for payments against the cost of Medicare supplemental insurance under ORS § 238.420 until such time as the judge member is no longer serving as a pro tem judge under ORS § 238.535 (1)(c). [2001 c.823 § 6]

[Renumbered 237.365 in 1995]