(a) (1) Filing, determination, and payment of disability benefit claims under this article shall be made in accordance with the procedures prescribed by Article 4 (commencing with Section 2701) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 1 of the Unemployment Insurance Code.

(2) Filing, determination, and payment of claims for Family Care Leave benefit claims under this article shall be made in accordance with the same qualifying conditions set forth in subdivision (a) of § 3301 of the Unemployment Insurance Code. Notwithstanding specified dates, all relevant definitions and provisions in Sections 2708 and 2709, Sections 3302 to 3304, inclusive, and Sections 3306 and 3307 of the Unemployment Insurance Code, and Chapter 2.4 (commencing with Section 2781) of Part 2 of Division 1 of the Unemployment Insurance Code, shall also apply.

Terms Used In California Government Code 19884

(b) If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Section 3517.5, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if such provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions shall not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act.

(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 24, Sec. 16. (SB 83) Effective June 27, 2019.)