Section 22327.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Employment Development Department shall disclose to the board information in its possession relating to the earnings of any person who is receiving a disability benefit under the Defined Benefit Program. The earnings information shall be released to the board only upon written request from the board specifying that the person is receiving disability benefits under the Defined Benefit Program. The request may be made by the chief executive officer of the system or by an employee of the system so authorized and identified by name and title by the chief executive officer in writing. The board shall notify recipients of disability benefits that earnings information shall be obtained from the Employment Development Department upon request by the board. The board shall not release any earnings information received from the Employment Development Department to any person, agency, or other entity. The system shall reimburse the Employment Development Department for all reasonable administrative expenses incurred pursuant to this section.

(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 939, Sec. 25. Effective January 1, 2000.)