Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 3529

The committee may hear any matters filed pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 3527, or may assign any such matter to a hearing officer. The board may hear any matters filed pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 3527, or may assign any such matter to a hearing officer. If a matter is heard by the committee or the board, the hearing officer who presided at the hearing shall be present during the committee’s or board’s consideration of the case, and, if requested assist and advise the committee or the board.