9713. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 649, Sec. 7.)
(a)Upon request of the office, the Attorney General shall…#
(a) Upon request of the office, the Attorney General shall represent the office or the department and the state in litigation concerning affairs of the office, unless the Attorney General represents another state agency, in which case the agency or the office shall employ other counsel.
(b)The State Ombudsman may employ technical experts and…#
(b) The State Ombudsman may employ technical experts and other employees that, in his or her judgment, are necessary for the conduct of the business of the office.