Section 22513 Of Chapter 10. Membership From California Education Code >> Division 1. >> Title 1. >> Part 13. >> Chapter 10.

. Members of the Defined Benefit Program who elect membership in the Public Employees' Retirement System and have achieved plan vesting according to Section 22156 shall retain the vested rights to survivor and disability benefits under this part until they qualify for the similar benefits in the Public Employees' Retirement System.