703.1 The Office may take one or more of the following enforcement actions where there are reasonable grounds to believe that a person has violated, or is violating, a provision of this title or other applicable law:

1. (a) Issue a notice of infraction (“NOI”) in accordance with § 704;
2. (b) Issue an order to cease and desist in accordance with § 705;
3. (c) Issue an order of immediate suspension of a license in accordance with § 706 or § 707;
4. (d) Issue a notice of proposed suspension or revocation of a license in accordance with § 708; or
5. (e) Issue an order of impoundment of a vehicle pursuant to the Impoundment Act.

703.2 In addition to any other penalty or action authorized by a provision of this title, the Office may recommend to another government agency the denial, revocation or suspension of any license that may be issued by the other agency.

703.3 Each respondent shall respond to a notice of an enforcement action within the time stated in the notice or, if no time for a response is stated in the notice, as specified in this chapter. Failure to respond within the time required shall subject the respondent to the civil penalties and fines imposed therein.

703.4 The Office may modify, supplement or withdraw any enforcement action at any time, provided such action is consistent with fundamental fairness and the due process rights of the respondent.

703.5 The enumeration of enforcement actions in this section shall not limit or proscribe any legal remedy available to the Commission or the Office in a court proceeding at law or in equity.

703.6 The Commission or Office may, through the Office of the Attorney General, petition the District of Columbia Superior Court for injunctive relief, or take any other action authorized by law to enforce compliance with a provision of this title or other applicable law.

703.7 In addition to any other enforcement action authorized by this title or other applicable law, where a private sedan business certifies an intentionally false or misleading statement on a form required by this title or other applicable law, the

Office may refer the matter for civil and/or criminal investigation by an appropriate agency of the District or Federal Government.

703.8 The circumstances giving rise to a respondent's suspension may be considered by the Office in any determination of whether to issue or renew a license to the respondent.

703.9 Each impoundment of a vehicle shall be conducted in compliance with the Impoundment Act.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 3595 (June 1, 1990); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 6408 (June 27, 2014); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 338 (January 8, 2016).