For purposes of Sections 4710.9, 4711, 4711.5, 4711.7, 4712, and 4712.5, the director of the responsible state agency includes a designee thereof, which may, but need not, be a public or private agency that contracts with the State Department of Developmental Services for the provision of hearing officers or mediators.
(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 310, Sec. 48. Effective August 19, 1998.)