This division shall be administered by the department. Notwithstanding Section 607, the department may, for organizational purposes, create a new division, bureau, or office to administer this division. If a new division, bureau, or office is created, any reference to “department” or “director” in this division shall be deemed to be a reference to that entity and the officer in charge of that entity.

(Added by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1290, Sec. 2. Effective September 29, 1986.)