{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"7002.5","citation":"Ed. Code, § 7002.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS [1. - 32527.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS [1. - 32527.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1"},{"name":"PART 5. PUBLIC SCHOOL PERSONNEL [7000. - 7058.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1/part-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Personnel General Provisions [7000. - 7058.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1/part-5/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Health and Welfare Benefits [7000. - 7008.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1/part-5/chapter-1/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 86.   Effective January 1, 2007.","effective":"2007-01-01","html":"<p>(a) This article does not create a vested retirement right in health and dental care benefits.</p><p>(b) The individual districts, the county office, a health plan, an entity providing or arranging a health plan, and the State Teachers’ Retirement System do not have any legal duty to contact retired teachers or surviving spouses of certificated employees with regard to this article.</p>","text":"(a) This article does not create a vested retirement right in health and dental care benefits. (b) The individual districts, the county office, a health plan, an entity providing or arranging a health plan, and the State Teachers’ Retirement System do not have any legal duty to contact retired teachers or surviving spouses of certificated employees with regard to this article.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/health-and-welfare-benefits-7002-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}