California Code of Regulations
Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations
Division 29 - Board for Geologists and Geophysicists
Article 5 - Denial, Suspension and Revocation of Registration
Section 3062.1 - Assessment of Administrative Fines

Universal Citation: 16 CA Code of Regs 3062.1

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024

(a) In no event shall the administrative fine be less than $50 or exceed $5,000 for each violation.

(b) In determining the amount of an administrative fine, the Executive Officer shall consider the following factors:

(1) The nature and severity of the violation;

(2) The good or bad faith exhibited by the cited person;

(3) The history of previous violations;

(4) The extent to which the cited person has cooperated with the Board and the Board's investigation;

(5) The extent to which the cited person has mitigated or attempted to mitigate any damage or injury caused by his or her violation;

(6) Any factors in extenuation or aggravation related to the violation;

(7) Other matters as may be appropriate.

1. New section filed 11-22-95; operative 12-22-95 (Register 95, No. 47).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (a) filed 6-30-98 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 98, No. 27).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) filed 1-21-2005 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2005, No. 3).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b) filed 2-24-2006 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2006, No. 8).
5. New subsection (c) filed 7-5-2006; operative 8-4-2006 (Register 2006, No. 27).
6. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 3-14-2017; operative 7-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 11).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 125.9, 148, 149 and 7818, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 125.9, 148, 149, 7871 and 7872, Business and Professions Code.

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