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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 3Ch. 12Art. 6§ 21152 Disability Retirement Application Process

§ 21152 Disability Retirement Application Process

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§ 21152 Disability Retirement Application Process

Key Takeaways

  • •If you work for the state and get hurt or sick so you can't work anymore, your boss can ask for you to get retirement money.
  • •If you work at a university and can't work because you're hurt or sick, the university can ask for you to get retirement money.
  • •If you work for a local government and can't work because you're hurt or sick, your boss or their team can ask for you to get retirement money.
  • •You or someone helping you can also ask for retirement money if you're too hurt or sick to work.

Example

A firefighter gets badly injured while putting out a fire and can't work anymore.

The firefighter's boss at the fire department can ask the board to let the firefighter retire early and get money because they can't do their job anymore.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 21152 Disability Retirement Application Process

Application to the board for retirement of a member for disability may be made by: (a) The head of the office or department in which the member is or was last employed, if the member is a state member other than a university member. (b) The university if the member is an employee of the university. (c) The governing body, or an official designated by the governing body, of the contracting agency, if the member is an employee of a contracting agency. (d) The member or any person in his or her behalf. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

disability retirementstate memberuniversity membercontracting agencyapplication to the board

Related Statutes

  • § 21153 Employer Disability Retirement Duty
  • § 21154 Disability Retirement Application Timing
  • § 21156 Disability Retirement Eligibility
  • § 21157 Local Safety Member Determination
  • § 21158 Disability Retirement Determination Timeline

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 21152.
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