Section 601.10 - Contest of Citations for Unlicensed Persons(a) If a cited person wishes to contest the citation, assessment of the administrative fine, or order of abatement, the cited person shall, within thirty (30) days after service of the citation, file in writing a request for an administrative hearing to the Bureau regarding the acts charged in the citation, as provided for in subdivision (b)(4) of Section 125.9 of the Code.(b) In addition to, or instead of, requesting an administrative hearing, as provided for in subdivision (b)(4) of Section 125.9 of the Code, the cited person may, within ten (10) days after service of the citation, contest the citation by submitting a written request for an informal citation conference to the Bureau.(c) Upon receipt of a written request for an informal citation conference, the Chief or their designee shall, within thirty (30) days, hold an informal citation conference with the cited person.(d) If an informal citation conference is held, the Chief or their designee may affirm, modify, or dismiss the citation, including any fine levied or order of abatement issued, at the conclusion of the informal citation conference. If affirmed or modified, the citation originally issued shall be considered withdrawn and an affirmed or modified citation, including reason for the decision, shall be issued. The affirmed or modified citation shall be mailed to the cited person and their legal counsel, if any, within fifteen (15) days from the date of the informal citation conference.(e) If a cited person wishes to contest an affirmed or modified citation, the person shall, within thirty (30) days of their notification, file in writing a request for an administrative hearing to the Bureau regarding the acts charged in the affirmed or modified citation, in accordance with subdivision (b)(4) of Section 125.9 of the Code.(f) A cited person may not request another informal conference for a citation which was modified or affirmed during an informal conference.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 601.10
1. New section filed 12-22-2011; operative 12-22-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 51).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (c)-(e) and amending NOTE filed 3-18-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 12). Note: Authority cited: Sections 125.9, 148, 149, 6980.7, 7515, 7574.05 and 7581, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 6980.10(a), 7520 and 7582, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 12-22-2011; operative 12-22-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(Register 2011, No. 51).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (c)-(e) and amending Note filed 3-18-2021 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2021, No. 12).