457(b) - Distribution Commencement Date

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Hi. We have an employee that participated in our 457(b) Plan. She terminated employment in June of 2009. Upon her termination, she completed the form to defer distribution commencement until a later date. She selected the maximum deferral, choosing to receive her account at age 70 1/2. She now comes to us and wishes to receive distribution of her account now. She is age 62. Am I correct in my reading of Treas. Reg. 1.457-7©(2)(iii) that the law permits a change to a distribution election ONLY if the change pushes the distribution date further into the future and that a change accelerating the distribution date is not permitted?

Thanks for any help.