Section 781.16.8. Substitution or change of beneficiary.

Iowa Code section 12D.3(3)“a” provides that beneficiaries may be changed subject to the rules and regulations of the treasurer of state. This rule establishes the criteria for substituting one beneficiary for another. Beneficiary changes shall also be subject to the procedures set forth in the applicable program description.

       16.8(1) At the time of the substitution, the substitute beneficiary must be an eligible beneficiary pursuant to rule 781—16.6(12D) and must be a member of the family of the beneficiary being substituted as defined by the IRS. That definition may be found at Internal Revenue Code Section 529(e).

       16.8(2) A participant may request that a beneficiary be substituted by submitting the appropriate form to the program administrator.