Section 17802 - Citations; Orders of Abatement; Administrative Fines(a) The Department may issue citations containing orders of abatement and fines against a licensee, or an unlicensed person, for any acts or omissions that are in violation of any provision of the Act or this division, or any another California laws applicable to cannabis licensees including, but not limited to, state labor law.(b) The Department may issue a citation under this section to a licensee for a violation of a term or condition contained in a decision placing that licensee on probation.(c) Each citation may contain either order(s) of abatement, monetary fine(s), or both, and shall: (1) Be in writing and describe with particularity the nature of the violation, including a reference to the statute or regulation determined to have been violated;(2) Fix a reasonable time for abatement of the violation if the citation contains an order of abatement;(3) Assess an administrative fine of up to $5,000 per violation, per day, by a licensee and up to $30,000 per violation, per day, by an unlicensed person if the citation contains a fine;(4) Be served personally or by certified mail; and(5) Inform the licensee or person that they may request an informal conference, or contest the citation, or both, pursuant to section 17803.(d) Fines issued with a citation must be paid within 30 calendar days after service of the citation, unless the fine is contested. If a citation is not appealed and the fine is not paid, the full amount of the assessed fine shall be added to the fee for renewal of the license. A license shall not be renewed without payment of the renewal fee and fine.(e) The amount of any fine assessed by the Department under this section shall take into consideration the factors listed in Business and Professions Code section 26031.5(a)(1)-(3).(f) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the Department from filing an accusation to suspend or revoke a license where grounds for such suspension or revocation exist.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 4, § 17802
1. New section filed 9-27-2021 as an emergency; operative 9-27-2021 (Register 2021, No. 40). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-28-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 3-28-2022 as an emergency; operative 3-28-2022 (Register 2022, No. 13). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-26-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-28-2022 order, including amendment of subsection (c)(5), transmitted to OAL 9-26-2022 and filed 11-7-2022; amendments effective 11-7-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 45). Note: Authority cited: Section 26013, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 26012, 26030 and 26031.5, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 9-27-2021 as an emergency; operative 9/27/2021 (Register 2021, No. 40). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 3-28-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 3-28-2022 as an emergency; operative 3/28/2022 (Register 2022, No. 13). This filing is a deemed emergency pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 26013(b)(3) and 26153.1(k). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-26-2022 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 3-28-2022 order, including amendment of subsection (c)(5), transmitted to OAL 9-26-2022 and filed 11/7/2022; amendments effective 11/7/2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 45).