1. (a) Failure to comply with the provisions of this Article or Food and Agricultural Code section 10610 constitutes a violation punishable by a fine up to five hundred dollars ($500) for each violation.

2. (b) The Department may additionally act consistent with any other existing enforcement authority concurrently or at a later date unless otherwise prohibited. Existing remedies include, but are not limited to, the following:

   1. (1) Denial, suspension, or revocation of a license, registration, certificate, permit, exception, or other indicia of authority issued by the Department;
   2. (2) Civil or administrative penalties;
   3. (3) Referral to the appropriate District Attorney or the Attorney General for criminal prosecution or other appropriate remedy; and,
   4. (4) Reimbursement to the Department for any costs incurred due to any violation of this article or Food and Agricultural Code section 10610.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 10610, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 9166, 9167, 9562 and 10610, Food and Agricultural Code.

History

1. New section filed 8-21-2003; operative 9-20-2003 (Register 2003, No. 34).

2. Change without regulatory effect renumbering section 820.8 to section 820.7 filed 4-23-2004 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2004, No. 17).

3. Renumbering of former section 820.7 to section 820.8 filed 9-5-2007; operative 10-5-2007 (Register 2007, No. 36).