California Code, Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 1723

(a) The powers and duties of the board described in subdivision (a) of Section 1719 shall be exercised and performed by the board or its designee, as authorized by this article.

(b) All other powers conferred to the board concerning wards under the jurisdiction of the division may be exercised through subordinates or delegated to the division under rules established by the board.  Any person subjected to an order of those subordinates or of the division pursuant to that delegation may petition the board for review.  The board may review those orders under appropriate rules and regulations.

(c) All board designees shall be subject to the training required pursuant to Section 1724.