California Code, Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 4625.7

The governing board of a regional center shall meet with representatives of the department upon a request by the Director of Developmental Services, and, if requested, the board shall exclude regional center employees from the meeting. The governing board shall meet with the department's representatives without preconditions for the meeting and at a time and date determined by the department. Not infringing on the department's authority otherwise provided in this section, at the department's discretion, efforts shall be made to meet with a governing board of a regional center at a mutually agreed-upon time, date, and place, with the goal of promoting attendance by board members.