### Question
Can you define what vested participant means?


### Answer
**Vested participant** is defined as the following in *29 U.S.C. § 1055*:

> any participant who has a nonforfeitable right (within the meaning of section 1002(19) of this title) to any portion of such participant's accrued benefit

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 1055*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 18-EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER I-PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEE BENEFIT RIGHTS > Subtitle B-Regulatory Provisions > part 2-participation and vesting**

