- (a) Upon refusal by the department to issue a Deployment Permit, form OL 321A (Rev. 12/2024) which is hereby incorporated by reference, a manufacturer shall be entitled to request in writing a hearing before the director or his or her representative. Such request must be delivered to the department within 60 days after the notice of refusal is issued.
- (b) The hearing shall be conducted by the director, or by a hearing officer appointed by the director from the officers or employees of the department, at a time and place designated by the department.
- (c) Upon conclusion of the hearing the director or hearing officer shall make findings and render a determination on behalf of the department and shall notify the manufacturer within 30 days.
- (d) All matters in a hearing not covered by this section shall be governed, as far as applicable, by Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government code.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1651 and 38750, Vehicle Code. Reference: Section 11500 et seq., Government Code; and Section 38750, Vehicle Code.
History
1. New section filed 2-26-2018; operative 4-1-2018 (Register 2018, No. 9).
2. Renumbering of former section 228.20 to section 228.24 and renumbering of former section 228.18 to section 228.20, including amendment of subsections (a) and (b), filed 4-28-2026; operative 4-28-2026 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2026, No. 18).