(a) The county alcohol and drug program administrator, or the advisory board acting through the county alcohol and drug program administrator, shall inform the board of supervisors immediately if it is determined that any program is not meeting the regulations adopted by the department. The department shall be notified in writing by the county alcohol and drug program administrator of any program that is not in compliance with applicable statutes and regulations.
(b) The department, the county alcohol and drug program administrator, the chief probation officer, or their authorized representatives may enter, in a nondisruptive manner, any class, lecture, group discussion, or any other program element to observe these activities.
(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 11837.6, the department may audit, or contract for the auditing of, any licensed program.