{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"22809","citation":"Gov. Code, § 22809","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA [8000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 5. PERSONNEL [18000. - 22980.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5"},{"name":"PART 5. THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT [22750. - 22948.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-5"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Public Employees’ Health Benefits [22750. - 22944.6.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-5/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Eligibility [22800. - 22826.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-5/chapter-1/article-4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 69, Sec. 22.   Effective June 24, 2004.","effective":"2004-06-24","html":"<p>An employee of a contracting agency and his or her family members may continue enrollment in a health benefit plan under this part if the employee is granted a leave of absence by the contracting agency for military duty. The coverage may continue for up to one year.</p>","text":"An employee of a contracting agency and his or her family members may continue enrollment in a health benefit plan under this part if the employee is granted a leave of absence by the contracting agency for military duty. The coverage may continue for up to one year.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/eligibility-22809","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}