1. (a) Failure to comply with the provisions of any part of this article constitutes a 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: Section 407, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 9165, 9166, 9167, 9168, 9562, 9574, 9701 and 10610, Food and Agricultural Code.

History

1. New section filed 2-27-2017; operative 4-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 9).