§ 22160 Provisional Retirement Eligibility

Education Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

Key Takeaways

•You can retire and get your pension money once you reach a certain age and have worked enough years.
•You don’t have to keep working after you meet these requirements—you can quit and start getting your retirement money anytime.

Example

A teacher works for 30 years and turns 55.

The teacher can now stop working and start getting their retirement money because they met the age and work requirements.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 22160 Provisional Retirement Eligibility

“Provisional vesting” means the member has reached the minimum age requirement and has attained the credited service required under the Defined Benefit Program for eligibility to receive a retirement allowance, and the member is entitled to terminate employment and retire at any time to receive a retirement allowance. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1025, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Provisional vesting Defined Benefit Program retirement allowance

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 22160.

Key Takeaways

Example

Key Terms

Related Statutes

References

Key Takeaways

Example

Key Terms

Related Statutes

References