Section 4606 - Contest of Citations; Informal Conference(a) In addition to requesting an administrative hearing as provided for in subdivision (b)(4) of Section 125.9 of the Business and Professions Code, the cited person may request an informal conference to review the acts charged in the citation. A request for an informal conference shall be made in writing, within ten (10) days after the citation has been served upon the individual.(b) The Bureau shall hold, within sixty (60) days from the receipt of the request, an informal conference with the cited person. At the conclusion of the informal conference, the Bureau may affirm, modify or dismiss the citation, including any fine levied or order of abatement issued. The Bureau shall state in writing the reasons for the action and transmit a copy of the findings and decision to the cited person. The decision shall be deemed to be a final order with regard to the citation issued, including any administrative fine levied or order of abatement.(c) If the citation, including any fine levied or order of abatement, is modified, the citation originally issued shall be considered withdrawn and a new citation issued. If the cited person desires a hearing to contest the new citation, he or she shall make a request in writing, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the informal conference decision, to the Bureau. The hearing shall be conducted as provided for in subdivision (b)(4) of Section 125.9. A cited person may not request an informal conference for a citation which has been modified following an informal conference.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 4606
1. New section filed 5-17-2012; operative 6-16-2012 (Register 2012, No. 20). Note: Authority cited: Section 125.9, 148 and 6517, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 124, 125.9, 148, 6580 and 6583, Business and Professions Code.
1. New section filed 5-17-2012; operative 6-16-2012 (Register 2012, No. 20).