Section 18670.

(a) The board may hold hearings and make investigations concerning all matters relating to the enforcement and effect of this part and rules prescribed under this part. It may inspect any state institution, office, or other place of employment affected by this part to ascertain whether this part and the board rules are obeyed.

The board shall make investigations and hold hearings at the direction of the Governor or the Legislature or upon the petition of an employee or a citizen concerning the enforcement and effect of this part and to enforce the observance of Article VII of the Constitution and of this part and the rules made under this part.

(b) Effective January 1, 1996, this subdivision shall apply only to state employees in State Bargaining Unit 5. For purposes of subdivision (a), any discipline, as defined by Section 19576.1, is not subject to either a board investigation or hearing. Board review shall be limited to acceptance or rejection of discipline imposed pursuant to Section 19576.1.

(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 150, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2009.)