Section 14104.2 Of Article 3. Hearing From California Vehicle Code >> Division 6. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 3.

. (a) Any hearing shall be conducted by the director or by a hearing officer or hearing board appointed by him or her from officers or employees of the department.
  (b) The entire proceedings at any hearing may be recorded by a phonographic recorder or by mechanical, electronic, or other means capable of reproduction or transcription.