If an individual was a member of any one of the several systems on June 30, 2011, and without incurring a break in employment of more than 30 days, becomes a member of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System on or after July 1, 2011, the individual: shall be considered to be a new member of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System as of the date the individual joins the system; and is subject to the same requirements to which an individual who was a member of the Correctional Officers’ Retirement System on June 30, 2011, and remains a member on July 1, 2011, is subject.