California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 15 - State Board of Optometry
Article 12.5 - Citations and Fines
Section 1580 - Compliance with Citation/Order of Abatement
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
(a) If the cited person who has been issued an order of abatement is unable to complete the correction within the time set forth in the citation because of conditions beyond his or her control after the exercise of reasonable diligence, the cited person may request an extension of time in which to make the correction from the executive officer of the board. Such a request shall be in writing and shall be made within the time set forth for the abatement.
(b) If a citation or order of abatement is not contested, or if the citation is contested and the cited person does not prevail, failure to abate the violation or to pay the assessed fine within the time allowed shall constitute a violation and a failure to comply with the citation or order of abatement.
(c) Failure to comply with an order of abatement or pay an assessed fine may result in disciplinary action being taken by the board or other appropriate judicial action being taken against the cited person.
(d) If a fine is not paid after a citation has become final, the fine shall be added to the cited person's license or registration renewal fee. A license or registration shall not be renewed without payment of the renewal fee and fine.
1. New section filed 8-17-99; operative 9-16-99 (Register 99, No. 34).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 125.9 and 3025, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 125.9, Business and Professions Code.
