(a) The Attorney General shall render to the director opinions upon all questions of law, relating to the construction or interpretation of any law under the director’s jurisdiction or arising in the administration thereof, that may be submitted to the Attorney General by the director and upon the director’s request shall act as the attorney for the director in actions and proceedings brought by or against the director under or pursuant to any provision of any law under the director’s jurisdiction.
(b) Sections 11041, 11042, and 11043 of the Government Code do not apply to the Director of the Department of Managed Health Care.