Article 8.11 - Dental Care

California Government Code — §§ 31699.20-31699.25

Sections (7)

Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 326, Sec. 1. (SB 11) Effective January 1, 2010.

Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions contained in this section govern the construction of this article.

(a)“Board members” means the retirement system board and the individual members of that board or the individual members of a postemployment health benefits fund board, as applicable.
(b)“Employee,” except as used in subdivision (g), means a former or retired employee of a local public agency and his or her spouse and dependents who are eligible for retiree health benefits provided by that public agency.
(c)“Postemployment health benefits fund” means the fund established by the retirement system board as a legal

entity separate from the retirement system that is used for the collective investment of assets held solely for providing health benefits to employees of a local public agency.

(d)“Postemployment health benefits fund board” means the governing board of the postemployment health benefits fund.
(e)“Public agency” means any local public agency, as defined in Section 53630.
(f)“Retirement system board” means the governing board of the retirement system.
(g)“Staff” means the officers and employees of the retirement system or of the postemployment health benefits fund, as applicable.

Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 59, Sec. 4. (AB 2664) Effective January 1, 2013.

This article shall be known and may be cited as the County Retirement System Dental Care Program.

Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 59, Sec. 4. (AB 2664) Effective January 1, 2013.

A retired member of a county retirement system covered by this chapter may enroll in a dental care program offered pursuant to this article, subject to meeting the eligibility requirements established for the program.

Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 59, Sec. 4. (AB 2664) Effective January 1, 2013.

A retired member who elects to participate in the program shall be solely responsible for the payment of premiums.

Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 59, Sec. 4. (AB 2664) Effective January 1, 2013.

The benefits in this article are in addition to any other benefits provided in this chapter.

Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 59, Sec. 4. (AB 2664) Effective January 1, 2013.

The board of retirement may contract with a third-party administrator to provide dental care to the retired member, his or her survivors, and his or her eligible dependents.

Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 59, Sec. 4. (AB 2664) Effective January 1, 2013.

The provision of dental benefits in accordance with this article may be revised or discontinued at any time.