For purposes of this chapter, “nonparticipant spouse” means the spouse or the former spouse of the participant, who as a result of petitioning the court for the division of community property, has been awarded a distinct and separate account. A nonparticipant spouse who is awarded a separate account is not a participant in the plan.
Source:
Section 22960.76, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=22960.76..