Cal. Health & Safety Code § 80435

Notwithstanding any requirement of Division 20 (commencing with Section 24000) or this part regarding cost recovery or reimbursement for oversight costs, a loan recipient is not liable for paying the department’s cost associated with the oversight of the preparation and approval of the preliminary endangerment assessment if the department determines there are sufficient funds in the account to reimburse the department for that oversight. If the department determines that the account has insufficient funds to pay for the oversight costs associated with the oversight of the preparation and approval of the preliminary endangerment assessment, the loan recipient shall pay the department the amount of those costs.