California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 39515

(a) The state board shall appoint an executive officer who shall serve at the pleasure of the state board and, except as provided in subdivision (d), may delegate any duty to the executive officer that the state board deems appropriate.

(b) The intention of the Legislature is hereby declared to be that the executive officer shall perform and discharge, under the direction and control of the state board, the powers, duties, purposes, functions, and jurisdiction vested in the state board and delegated to the executive officer by the state board.

(c) The state board shall, upon the receipt of a petition from any affected member of the public, affected district, or designated air quality planning agency, hold a public hearing to review any action taken by the executive officer pursuant to Section 41650, 41651, or 41652.

(d) Any action taken by the executive officer pursuant to Section 40469 or Sections 41503 to 41505, inclusive, shall be subject to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.