{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"22970.82","citation":"Gov. Code, § 22970.82","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 8. SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRIBUTIONS PROGRAM [22970. - 22970.89.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 11. Eligibility for Distribution [22970.80. - 22970.84.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-2/division-5/part-8/chapter-11"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 307, Sec. 4.   Effective January 1, 2000.","effective":"2000-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Upon termination, a participant may apply for a distribution for disability. A distribution for disability shall become payable only upon a determination by the board that the participant has a disability of permanent or extended and uncertain duration. The disability benefit is a distribution of the balance of the participant’s account within a reasonable time following the valuation date immediately following the date of the application.</p><p>(b) Application for a distribution for disability shall be made on a distribution request form and in the manner prescribed by the board.</p><p>(c) All employers with which the participant is employed as a member of the system shall certify on a form prescribed by the board that the participant’s employment has terminated.</p>","text":"(a) Upon termination, a participant may apply for a distribution for disability. A distribution for disability shall become payable only upon a determination by the board that the participant has a disability of permanent or extended and uncertain duration. The disability benefit is a distribution of the balance of the participant’s account within a reasonable time following the valuation date immediately following the date of the application. (b) Application for a distribution for disability shall be made on a distribution request form and in the manner prescribed by the board. (c) All employers with which the participant is employed as a member of the system shall certify on a form prescribed by the board that the participant’s employment has terminated.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/eligibility-for-distribution-22970-82","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}