California Code, Government Code - GOV § 19999.21

The Department of Human Resources shall administer the retirement program established by this chapter. The department shall provide by rule for the regulation of the retirement program and the method by which the benefit payments would be made to eligible recipients. The department shall by rule establish the level of employee deferrals to the plan, cessation of, or transfer of membership to the Public Employees' Retirement System upon qualification, continued participation in the plan, and other provisions necessary for the implementation of this retirement program. The department may assess each state agency a fee for the costs associated with administration of this program.

The regulations shall not be subject to the review and approval of the Office of Administrative Law, pursuant to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2. The regulations shall become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.