California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 19 - Structural Pest Control Board
Article 2 - Administration
Section 1922 - Civil Penalty Actions by Commissioners
Universal Citation: 16 CA Code of Regs 1922
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
(a) When taking civil penalty action pursuant to section 8617 of the Business and Professions Code, county agricultural commissioners shall use the provisions of this section to determine the violation class and the fine amount.
(1) For purposes of this
section, violation classes shall be designated as "serious," "moderate," and
"minor."
(A) "Serious": Violations that are
repeat violations of those in subparagraph (B) or violations which created an
actual health or environmental hazard. The fine range for serious violations is
$700-$5,000.
(B) "Moderate":
Violations that are repeat violations of those in subparagraph (C) or
violations which pose a reasonable possibility of creating a health or
environmental effect. The fine range for moderate violations is
$250-$1,000.
(C) "Minor":
Violations that did not create an actual health or environmental effect or did
not pose a reasonable possibility of creating a health or environmental effect.
The fine range for minor violations is $50-$400.
1. New section
filed 5-14-98; operative 6-13-98 (Register 98, No. 20).
2. Amendment
of subsections (a)(1)(A)-(C) filed 8-25-2006; operative 9-24-2006 (Register
2006, No. 34).
Note: Authority cited: Section 8525, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 8617, Business and Professions Code.
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