Every power granted or duty imposed upon the director under this chapter may be exercised or performed by any other officer or employee of the Department of Consumer Affairs as authorized by the director, however, the director shall have the supervision of and the responsibility for all powers and duties exercised by those officers and employees.
Source:
Section 7574.03, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=BPC§ionNum=7574.03..