Section 12838.12 - Transfer of officers and employees to department(a) Any officer or employee of the predecessor entities who is engaged in the performance of a function specified in this reorganization plan and who is serving in the state civil service, other than as a temporary employee, shall be transferred to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation pursuant to the provisions of Section 19050.9.(b) Any officer or employee of the continuing entities who is engaged in the performance of a function specified in this reorganization plan and who is serving in the state civil service, other than as a temporary employee, shall continue such status with the continuing entity pursuant to the provisions of Section 19050.9.(c) The status, position, and rights of any officer or employee of the predecessor entities shall not be affected by the transfer and shall be retained by the person as an officer or employee of the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, as the case may be, pursuant to the State Civil Service Act (Part 2 (commencing with Section 18500) of Division 5 of Title 2 of the Government Code), except as to a position that is exempt from civil service.Added by Stats 2005 ch 10 (SB 737),s 6, eff. 5/10/2005, op. 7/1/2005.