1. (a) In addition to requesting a hearing provided for in subdivision (b)(4) of Section 125.9 of the Code, the cited party may, within ten (10) days after service of the citation, notify the Chief or their designee in writing of a request for a citation review conference regarding the acts charged in the citation.
2. (b) The Chief or their designee shall hold, within 30 days from the date of receipt of the request, a citation review conference with the cited party or with the cited party's designated legal counsel or authorized representative. At the conclusion of the citation review conference the Chief or their designee may affirm, modify, or dismiss the citation, including any fine levied or order of abatement issued. The Chief or their designee shall state in writing the reasons for the action to affirm, modify, or dismiss the citation and transmit a copy of the findings and decision to the cited party within 20 days from the date of the citation review conference. If the decision is not contested as provided in subsection (c), the citation review decision shall be deemed to be a final order with regard to the citation issued, including any fine amount levied or any order of abatement issued. A cited party may not request a citation review conference for a citation that has been affirmed or modified following a citation review conference.
3. (c) The cited party does not waive any right to request a hearing to contest a citation by requesting a citation review conference as provided in this section. 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including any fine levied or order of abatement, is modified, the citation originally issued shall be considered withdrawn and a new citation issued.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 a hearing is requested for the new citation, it shall be requested within 30 days of the date of the issuance of the new citation in accordance with subdivision (b)(4) of Section 125.9 of the Code.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 125.9, 148 and 19228, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 10, 125.9, 148, 9810 and 19268, Business and Professions Code.

History

1. New section filed 1-30-2025; operative 4-1-2025 (Register 2025, No. 15).