Gov. Code, § 20409 · Article 3. Safety Member Classification—State
Gov. Code, § 20409
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) “State safety member” shall also include officers and employees of the following departments with the following class titles:
Class
Code Classification Department
8330 Aircraft Pilot, Department of Justice Justice
8997 Arson and Bomb Investigator Fire Marshal
9027 Assistant Chief, Food and Drug Section Health Services
8609 Chief, Bureau of Fraudulent Claims, Department of Insurance Insurance
8610 Chief, Division of Investigations, Department of Consumer Affairs Consumer Affairs
8988 Chief Firefighter/Security Guard Veterans Affairs
9030 Chief, Food and Drug Section Health Services
8613 Chief, Investigation Bureau, Department of Health Services Health Services
1986 Chief Museum Security Officer Museum of Science and Industry
8673 Deputy Division Chief, Alcoholic Beverage Control Alcoholic Beverage Control
8677 District Administrator, Alcoholic Beverage Control Alcoholic Beverage Control
8990 Firefighter/Security Guard Veterans Affairs
8966 Division Chief, California State Fire Marshal Fire Marshal
9090 Fire Service Training Specialist III Fire Marshal
9091 Fire Service Training Supervisor Fire Marshal
9028 Food and Drug Program Coordinator Health Services
9029 Food and Drug Regional Administrator Health Services
9042 Food and Drug Specialist II Health Services
9039 Food and Drug Specialist III Health Services
9036 Food and Drug Specialist IV Health Services
9043 Food and Drug Trainee Health Services
9007 Food Technology Specialist Health Services
1937 Hospital Peace Officer I Developmental Services, Mental Health, Consumer Affairs
1936 Hospital Peace Officer II Developmental Services, Mental Health, Consumer Affairs
1935 Hospital Peace Officer III Developmental Services, Mental Health
1992 Museum Security Officer Museum of Science and Industry
0891 Park Safety and Enforcement Supervisor Parks and Recreation
0890 Park Safety and Enforcement Specialist Parks and Recreation
8358 State Security Officer General Services
8999 Chief Arson and Bomb Investigator Fire Marshal
8989 Supervising Firefighter/Security Guard Veterans Affairs
1988 Supervising Museum Security Officer Museum of Science and Industry
8678 Supervising Special Investigator, Alcoholic Beverage Control Alcoholic Beverage Control
(b) Any person employed in the classifications described in subdivision (a) in the department indicated may elect, within 90 days of September 27, 1982, to remain subject to the miscellaneous service retirement benefit by filing an irrevocable notice of election with the board. A member who so elects shall be subject to the reduced benefit factors specified in Section 21353 or 21354.1, as applicable, only for service also included in the federal system.
(c) This section shall not become applicable to any member included in a classification until a ruling or regulation authorizing the inclusion of persons employed in that classification within the definition of “policeman” or “fireman,” or both, is issued by the federal agency for purposes of Section 418(d)(5)(A) of Title 42 of the United States Code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 555, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 2000.
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