A beneficiary who is not the spouse of the participant, and who is entitled to a distribution that equals or exceeds five thousand dollars ($5,000), may elect to receive the distribution in one of the following forms:
(a)
A single lump-sum payment.(b)
Substantially level installment payments for a period not to exceed five years.
Source:
Section 22960.91, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=22960.91..