Yes, if you have a 403b Plan subject to ERISA or a living spouse, are married and live in one of the Community Property States (Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington or Wisconsin) and if you are not naming your spouse as 100% sole primary beneficiary, your spouse needs to sign and date the beneficiary request in the Consent of Spouse Section of the form.
If you live in Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington or Wisconsin and you have named your spouse as 100% primary beneficiary directly by name, your spouse does not need to sign the Consent of Spouse signature section. Note: If you are naming a Trust 100% Primary and your spouse is the trustee, your spouse does need to sign.
If you do not live in Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington or Wisconsin; regardless of what your beneficiary is, you do not need to have your spouse sign the Consent of Spouse signature section.