Section 148.8 Of Chapter 6.5. Occupational Safety And Health Appeals Board From California Labor Code >> Division 1. >> Chapter 6.5.

. The appeals board and its duly authorized representatives in the performance of its duties shall have the powers of a head of a department as set forth in Article 2 (commencing with Section 11180) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, except for Section 11185 of the Government Code.