Any officer or employee of the Sales and Use Tax Division of the Board of Equalization who is authorized to accept an application for a seller’s permit under Section 6066 of the Revenue and Taxation Code or authorized to register a retailer under Section 6226 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is a duly authorized agent of the Employment Development Department for purposes of accepting registration of employers as required in this part.
The department shall reimburse the Board of Equalization for any additional costs
incurred by reason of services by any of its officers or employees to the department pursuant to this section.