(a) Notwithstanding Section 7011, there is in the Contractors’ State License Board, a separate enforcement unit which shall rigorously enforce this chapter prohibiting all forms of unlicensed activity.
(b) Persons employed as enforcement representatives in this unit and designated by the Director of Consumer Affairs are not peace officers and are not entitled to safety member retirement benefits. They do not have the power of arrest. However, they may issue a written notice to appear in court pursuant to Chapter 5c (commencing with Section 853.5) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code.