(a) 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 dispatch of the business of the Board in the Government Code prior to the hearing of such proceeding; and the certification and delivery of mailing of copies of decisions under Section 11518 of said Code are hereby delegated to and conferred upon the Executive Officer, or, if absent from the office of the Board, another person designated by the Executive Officer.

(b) Nothing herein prohibits the Executive Officer from redelegating duties to their subordinates as provided in Section 18572 of the Government Code.

(c) Unless otherwise directed by the Board, the Executive Officer may work directly with the Committee on those matters which are pertinent to the Professional Foresters Law, Section 750 et seq. of the Code. The Executive Officer may be designated by the Committee to report to the Board on its behalf.