The department shall consult with county behavioral health directors, alcohol and drug program administrators, or both, in establishing standards pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 11830) and regulations pursuant to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 11835), shall consult with alcohol and drug program administrators on matters of major policy and administration, and may consult with alcohol and drug program administrators on other matters affecting persons with alcohol and other drug problems. The administrators shall consist of all legally appointed alcohol and drug administrators in the state as designated pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 11800.