(a) Past miscellaneous service performed as an employee of the Department of the California Highway Patrol while a student at the department’s training school established pursuant to Section 2262 of the Vehicle Code shall be converted to patrol member service if all of the following apply:
(1) The service was rendered by a current employee of the Department of the California Highway Patrol.
(2) The service is credited to an employee who has patrol member service credit for service performed with the Department of the California Highway Patrol.
(3) The member failed to file a written election to retain the service as miscellaneous service within 90 days of notification by the board.
(b) The Department of the California Highway Patrol shall notify the board, in the manner established by the board, of any employee who is eligible for conversion of service pursuant to this section.