The Executive Officer may issue a citation, in accordance with Section 148 of the Business and Professions Code, against any unlicensed person who is acting in the capacity of a licensee under the jurisdiction of the board and who is not otherwise exempt from licensure. Each citation may contain an assessment of an administrative fine, or an order of abatement fixing a reasonable period of time for an abatement, or an administrative fine and order of abatement for each violation which shall be determined as provided for in section 3170.2. Any sanction authorized for activity under this section shall be separate from and in addition to any other civil or criminal remedies. The issuance and contest of citations under this section shall be governed by the provisions of this article.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 3170.5
Note: Authority cited: Sections 125.9, 148 and 3917, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 125.9, 148 and 3917, Business and Professions Code.