Section 7003 - Construction of article(a) Nothing in this article shall be construed as requiring or permitting the impairment of any contract, board rule, or regulation affecting retired certificated personnel, in existence on the effective date of this article.(b) Nothing in this article is intended to reduce or conflict with any benefit provided in the federal Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-272).(c) Nothing in this article mandates the provision of life insurance or vision care. Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 561, Sec. 7. Effective August 25, 1986.