Section 1397.55 - Disconnection of Telephone Service(a) If, upon investigation, the board official has probable cause to believe that an unlicensed person, who is not otherwise exempt from licensure, has advertised to provide psychological services in an alphabetical or classified directory in violation of section 2903 of the Code, the board official may issue a citation containing an order of abatement pursuant to section 1397.50 of these regulations. The order of abatement shall require the unlicensed person to cease the unlawful advertising and to notify the telephone company furnishing services to the cited person to (1) disconnect the telephone services furnished to any telephone number contained in the unlawful advertising, and (2) that subsequent calls to that number shall not be referred by the telephone company to any new number obtained by that person. The cited person shall provide written evidence of compliance to the board official.(b) If the person to whom a citation is issued under subdivision (a) submits a written request to the board official to appeal the citation, the board official shall afford an opportunity for a hearing, as provided in section 1397.54 of these regulations.(c) If the person to whom the citation and order of abatement is issued fails to comply with the order of abatement after the order is final as provided in section 1398.54(b) of these regulations, the board official shall inform the Public Utilities Commission of the violation in accordance with Business and Professions Code section 149.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1397.55
1. New section filed 4-26-96; operative 5-26-96 (Register 96, No. 17).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 12-5-2018 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2018, No. 49). Note: Authority cited: Sections 125.9, 148 and 2930, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 125.9, 148 and 149, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 4-26-96; operative 5-26-96 (Register 96, No. 17).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 12-5-2018 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2018, No. 49).