1. (a) The Executive Officer of the board or his or her designee may issue a citation containing an order to pay a fine between $100 and $5,000 and an order of abatement against a licensee for any violation of the Act or the California Code of Regulations or any laws governing the practice of chiropractors. A citation may be issued without the assessment of a fine, when determined by the Executive Officer or his or her designee.
2. (b) Each citation shall be in writing and shall describe with particularity the nature and facts of each violation specified in the citation, including a reference to the law or regulation alleged to have been violated.
3. (c) The citation shall be served upon the cited person either personally or by certified United States mail.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 125.9, 1000-4(b) and 1000-10, Business and Professions Code; and Chiropractic Initiative Act of California, Stats. 1923, p. 1xxxviii. Reference: Sections 1000-4(b) and 1000-10, Business and Professions Code; and Chiropractic Initiative Act of California, Stats. 1923, p. 1xxxviii.

History

1. New section filed 9-25-2000; operative 10-25-2000 (Register 2000, No. 39).

2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 10-5-2007 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2007, No. 40).

3. Amendment of section heading, subsections (a) and (c) and Note filed 7-2-2008; operative 8-1-2008 (Register 2008, No. 27).