The Department of Human Resources shall administer the retirement program established by this chapter. The department shall provide the method by which benefit payments shall be made to eligible recipients. The department shall establish the program, the transfer of contributions to the Public Employees’ Retirement System upon qualification and election by the member, continued participation in the program, and other provisions necessary for the implementation of the retirement program. The department may assess each state agency a fee for the costs associated with administration of this program.

(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 665, Sec. 109. (SB 1308) Effective January 1, 2013.)