(a) Whenever it is stated in these rules and regulations that the “board” may or shall exercise or discharge any power, duty, purpose, function, or jurisdiction, the board specifically has reserved the same for its own, exclusive action.

(b) Whenever it is stated the “executive officer” may or shall exercise or discharge any power, duty, purpose, function, or jurisdiction, the executive officer for the board has the authority to act thereon.

(c) Any real party in interest may appeal to the board for review of the actions and decisions of the executive officer.

(d) Nothing herein prohibits the executive officer from redelegating duties to his or her subordinates as provided in Section 18572 of the Government Code.

(e) The power and discretion conferred by law upon the board to receive and file accusations; issue notices of hearings, statements to respondent and statements of issues; receive and file notices of defense; determine the time and place of hearings under Section 11508 of the Government Code, issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum, set and calendar cases for hearing and perform other functions necessary to the businesslike dispatch of the business of the board in connection with proceedings under the provisions of Section 11500 through 11528 of the Government Code prior to the hearing of such proceeding; and the certification and delivery or mailing of copies of decisions under Section 11518 of said code are hereby delegated to and conferred upon the executive officer, or, in his or her absence from the office of the board, his or her designee.