California Education Code CHAPTER 21.5 - Election of Disability and Death Benefit Coverage

  • Section 23700.
    (a) New survivor benefit and disability retirement programs that are provided under the Defined Benefit Program pursuant to Chapter 23 (commencing with Section 23850) and Chapter...
  • Section 23701.
    (a) The election of disability and death benefit programs shall be made during the 180-day period commencing on October 16, 1992, and ending on April 13,...
  • Section 23702.
    (a) All members in the Defined Benefit Program on October 15, 1992, who are not receiving a disability allowance or a retirement allowance with an effective...
  • Section 23703.
    A member’s election of disability or death benefit coverage shall meet all of the following requirements:(a) The member is eligible to participate in the election pursuant...
  • Section 23704.
    If a spouse refuses to sign the election document, the member may bring an action in court to enforce the spousal signature requirement or to...
  • Section 23705.
    After receipt of a member’s election document, the system shall mail an acknowledgement notice to the member that indicates the member’s choice of disability and...
  • Section 23706.
    (a) Failure to file an election pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed to be an election to retain coverage under the disability allowance and family...

Last modified: October 22, 2018