California Health and Safety Code

§ 44050

HSC § 44050 Effective Jan 1, 2011Div. 26 · Part 5 · Ch. 5 · Art. 4

Statute text

(a)In addition to or in lieu of any other remedy or penalty, including, but not limited to, education, training, or an office conference, the department may issue a citation to a licensee, contractor, or fleet owner for a violation of the requirements of this chapter or a regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter. The citation may contain an order of abatement or the assessment of an administrative fine, or both.

(b)An administrative fine issued pursuant to this section shall be at least one hundred dollars ($100) but not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each violation. In assessing a fine, the department shall give due consideration to the appropriateness of the amount of the fine, including an evaluation of all of the following:

(1)The nature, gravity, severity, and seriousness of the violation.

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Legislative history

Repealed and added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 258, Sec. 12. (AB 2289) Effective January 1, 2011.