Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code § 19097

(a) Subject to the control of the director, all employees of the department providing services to persons who are blind and visually impaired administered by the division pursuant to this chapter shall be under the exclusive direction and supervision of the deputy director of the division. (b) The division shall establish criteria and train counselors and supervisors working with persons who are blind and visually impaired and deaf and hard of hearing to ensure they have the specialized knowledge and skills to meet the needs of these persons. (Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1102, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2003.)