Section 1341.8 Of Article 1. General From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2.2. >> Article 1.

. The director shall have the powers of a head of a department pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11150) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. The director may make the agreements that he or she deems necessary or appropriate in exercising his or her powers.