(1) The Oregon Educators Benefit Board may make available to eligible employees and family members one or more fully insured long term care benefit plans. Notwithstanding ORS 243.860, for purposes of this subsection, “family member” includes family members, as defined by the board, the parents of the eligible employee and the parents of the spouse or domestic partner of the eligible employee.
(2) Participation of eligible employees in any long term care benefit plan made available by the board is voluntary and is subject to reasonable underwriting guidelines and eligibility rules established by the board.
(3) Unless otherwise agreed to by the employer, the eligible employee is responsible for the payment of the long term care benefit plan premium developed by the board.