Cal. Code Regs. tit. 10 § 3726

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 3726 - Initiation of Disciplinary Proceedings

(a) Any person may request the Chief to initiate disciplinary action against an applicant, licensed appraiser, Registrant, or person or entity acting in a capacity requiring a license or Certificate of Registration by submitting a Complaint Form REA 4001 (New. 01/01/2023), which is incorporated herein by reference.

(b) The complainant shall be notified that a confidential investigation has been commenced within ten working days of receipt of the verified complaint; and shall be notified of final action taken on the complaint.

(c) If the complaint is not within the jurisdiction of the Chief, or if the Chief is unable to make a satisfactory disposition of the complaint, the Chief, if appropriate, shall transmit the complaint, together with any appropriate evidence or information the Chief has concerning the complaint to the agency, public or private, whose authority in the opinion of the Chief will provide the most effective means to secure the relief sought. The Chief shall notify the complainant of such action and of any other appropriate means which may be available to the complainant to secure relief.

(d) An investigation may be initiated by the Chief upon information and belief.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 10, § 3726

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 3554 to new section 3726 filed 11-1-96; operative 11-1-96 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 96, No. 44). For prior history, see Register 94, No. 26.
2. Amendment of subsections (a)-(a)(1) and NOTE filed 1-21-2010 as an emergency; operative 1-21-2010 (Register 2010, No. 4). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-20-2010 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment of subsections (a)-(a)(1) and NOTE refiled 7-21-2010 as an emergency; operative 7-21-2010 (Register 2010, No. 30). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-19-2010 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Amendment of subsections (a)-(a)(1) and NOTE refiled 10-18-2010 as an emergency; operative 10-18-2010 (Register 2010, No. 43). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-18-2011 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-18-2010 order transmitted to OAL 12-17-2010 and filed 1-31-2011 (Register 2011, No. 5).
6. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a), (a)(1), (c) and (d) filed 2-11-2014 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2014, No. 7).
7. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 1-9-2023; operative 1-9-2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 2).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 11313 and 11314, Business and Professions Code; and Section 11180, Government Code. Reference: Sections 480, 490, 11310.3, 11320 and 11328.1, Business and Professions Code.

1. Renumbering and amendment of former section 3554 to new section 3726 filed 11-1-96; operative 11-1-96 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 96, No. 44). For prior history, see Register 94, No. 26.
2. Amendment of subsections (a)-(a)(1) and Note filed 1-21-2010 as an emergency; operative 1-21-2010 (Register 2010, No. 4). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-20-2010 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment of subsections (a)-(a)(1) and Note refiled 7-21-2010 as an emergency; operative 7-21-2010 (Register 2010, No. 30). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 10-19-2010 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Amendment of subsections (a)-(a)(1) and Note refiled 10-18-2010 as an emergency; operative 10-18-2010 (Register 2010, No. 43). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-18-2011 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 10-18-2010 order transmitted to OAL 12-17-2010 and filed 1-31-2011 (Register 2011, No. 5).
6. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a), (a)(1), (c) and (d) filed 2-11-2014 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2014, No. 7).
7. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 1-9-2023; operative 1/9/2023 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2023, No. 2).