eulci,
According to CA Franchise Tax Board publication 1031:
https://www.ftb.ca.gov/forms/2021/2021-1031-publication.pdf
your situation does appear to clearly fall under the nonresident category even though you were living in CA for some temporary purpose. I assume you filled in the CA nonresident 540-NR info listing the specific dates you were in CA and it is those months that are under focus. What we want to accomplish is to get exemption code "E" into the relevant health coverage form.
I will fire up TurboTax on my computer and see if I can replicate your situation and provide you the guidance your are requesting. Stay tuned.
