SECTIONS 12542-12544 - California Statutes

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE

SECTION 12542-12544

12542. A service agency registration may be suspended for the
actions of its service agents in violation of this division. A
service agency's registration may be revoked or suspended, or may be
denied by the department, for any violation of this chapter.
Proceedings for the denial, revocation, or suspension of a
registration shall be in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with
Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government
Code. The department shall have all of the powers that are granted
therein.

12543. A service agency's authorization to place devices into
service, or to remove out-of-order notices may be suspended by a
county sealer, within his or her county, pursuant to the notice and
hearing provisions described in Section 12544 for violations of this
division.

12544. (a) A county sealer intending to suspend the authorization
of a service agency shall notify the service agency in writing of all
of the following:
(1) The alleged violations to be used as the basis for suspension.
(2) The proposed duration of the suspension.
(3) The date the suspension is to begin, which may not be sooner
than 20 days after a notice is mailed.
(4) The names of service agents to be affected by the suspension.
(5) The fact that the service agency or service agent shall be
provided the opportunity for an investigational hearing prior to the
suspension.
(6) The fact that the service agency or service agent may be
represented by legal counsel.
(7) The fact that the service agency or service agent may appeal
to the department prior to imposition of a suspension.
(b) A copy of the proposed action to the service agency shall be
immediately forwarded to the department.
(c) The department may, as a result of the investigative hearing,
declare the suspension to be effective in additional counties.