Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16, § 1659.33
(a) The executive director or their designee is authorized to determine when and against whom a citation will be issued and to issue citations containing orders of abatement and fines against persons, partnerships, corporations or associations who are performing or who have performed services for which licensure as an osteopathic physician and surgeon or postgraduate training licensee under the Medical Practice Act is required. Each citation issued shall contain an order of abatement. Where appropriate, the executive director or their designee shall levy a fine for such unlicensed activity in accordance with subdivision (b)(3) of Section 125.9 of the code.
(b)(1) If any fine amount remains unpaid after the effective date of the final citation order, the executive director or their designee shall send a written notice at intervals of 30, 60 and 90 days from the effective date of the final citation order to the cited person containing, at a minimum, the following statements:
“Our records show that you have a $[insert citation amount owed] delinquent debt due to the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. You have 30 days to voluntarily pay this amount before we submit your account to the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) for interagency intercept collection.
FTB operates an intercept program in conjunction with the State Controller's Office, collecting delinquent liabilities individuals owed to state, local agencies, and colleges. FTB intercepts tax refunds, unclaimed property claims, and lottery winnings owed to individuals. FTB redirects these funds to pay the individual's debts to the agencies, including this Board. (Government Code Sections 12419.2 and 12419.5.)
If you have questions or do not believe you owe this debt, contact us within 30 days from the date of this letter. A representative will review your questions/objections. If you do not contact us within that time, or if you do not provide sufficient objections, we will proceed with intercept collections.”
After the initial 30-day notice, any subsequent notices shall contain references to any prior notice(s), including the date any prior notice was sent, and what further actions, including collection fees, may be taken in the collection process.
(b)(2) If, after providing notice in accordance with paragraph (1), any fine amount remains unpaid six months after the effective date of the final citation order, the executive director or their designee shall submit to the FTB a request for interagency intercept collection of any tax refund due the cited person pursuant to Government Code sections 12419.2 and 12419.5 that includes the cited person's name, social security number and the amount of their unpaid fine.
Note: Authority cited: Osteopathic Act (Initiative Measure, Stats. 1923, p.cxiii), Section 1; and Sections 125.9, 2451 and 3600-1, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 125.9, 148 and 2064.5, Business and Professions Code; and Sections 12419.2 and 12419.5, Government Code.
1. New section filed 9-6-2005; operative 10-6-2005 (Register 2005, No. 36).
2. Amendment of section and Note filed 7-10-2025; operative 10-1-2025 (Register 2025, No. 28).