Every member of the Teachers' Defined Contribution Retirement System is considered to have made an informed, educated, knowing and voluntary decision and choice with respect to the opportunities provided by this article to transfer membership and assets to the state Teachers Retirement System. Each member who failed or refused to affirmatively elect to transfer is also considered to have made an informed, educated, knowing and voluntary decision and choice with respect thereto and is bound by the results thereof, except as may be required by federal law.