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California Code, Government Code - GOV § 22960.40

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Data filed by any participant or beneficiary with the board is confidential, and no individual record shall be divulged by any official or employee having access to that data to any person other than the participant to whom the information relates or his or her authorized representative, employer, or any state department or agency.  The information shall be used by the board for the sole purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this part.  Any information that is requested for retirement purposes by any public agency shall be treated as confidential by the agency.

(a) The board may seek reimbursement for reasonable administrative expenses incurred when providing that information.  Except as provided by this section, no participant's or beneficiary's address, home telephone number, or other personal information shall be released.

(b) For purposes of this section, “authorized representative” includes the spouse or beneficiary of a participant when no contrary appointment has been made and when, in the opinion of the board, the participant is prevented from appointing an authorized representative because of mental or physical incapacity or death.

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