The presiding officer may conduct all or part of a hearing by telephone, television, or other electronic means, notwithstanding a party’s objection pursuant to Section 11440.30 of the Government Code, on a showing of good cause by the party requesting the hearing by telephone, television, or other electronic means.
Source:
Section 1953.5, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=UIC§ionNum=1953.5..