Enrolling in NDPERS Plans
A newly eligible employee may enroll in the NDPERS plans by utilizing Member Self Service (MSS) or by completing the various plan enrollment forms found in the New Hire Guide and Forms.
For new hires enrolling in the Defined Contribution 2025 Tier 3, we encourage attending a webinar with Empower as close to your hire date as possible.
Updating NDPERS Plan Elections
Existing employees may enroll in the NDPERS insurance plans or FlexComp plan during Annual Enrollment or within 31 days of a qualifying event.
Transferring to another NDPERS participating employer?
If you are transferring your employment to another NDPERS covered employer, a Notice of Transfer Guide and Forms must be completed.
Additional forms
Depending on your specific circumstances, you might need these forms:
- Designation of Beneficiary [SFN 2560]
- Health Enrollment Change [SFN 60036]
- Group Life Insurance Enrollment/Change [SFN 53803]
- Group Life Evidence of Insurability
- Life Insurance Designation of Beneficiary [SFN 53855]
- Vision/Dental Enrollment Change [SFN 58792] (State, Higher Education & Health Units Only)
- FlexComp Change in Status [SFN 53511] (State & Participating Health Units Only)
- 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Enrollment/Change [SFN 3803]
Leaving NDPERS Membership
Upon notification from your employer, NDPERS will send you information regarding the NDPERS benefits in which you were enrolled. It is your responsibility to notify NDPERS of your elections related to retirement and/or the insurance plans.
Use the applicable guides and forms when making your elections:
- Deferred Retirement Guide and Forms
- Refund/Rollover Guide and Forms
- Disability Retirement Guide and Forms
- Retirement Guide for all NDPERS Plans
NDPERS Retiree Insurances as a non-NDPERS Retiree
Within 31 days of a qualifying event, non-NDPERS retirees receiving a retirement allowance from an NDPERS Board-approved sponsored retirement plan may apply for insurance coverage by following the steps on the Non-NDPERS Retiree Insurance Guide.