Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, a spouse or registered domestic partner who is not an alternate payee, as defined in Section 414(p)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. Sec. 401 et seq.) shall not receive a distribution until the member separates from employment.
Source:
Section 21291.5, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=21291.5..