California Code of Regulations
Title 8 - Industrial Relations
Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations
Chapter 4.5 - Division of Workers' Compensation
Subchapter 1 - Administrative Director-Administrative Rules
Article 4 - Certification Standards for Health Care Organizations
Section 9779.2 - Suspension; Revocation; Hearing

(a) Complaints pertaining to an HCO's violations of this article may be directed in writing to the administrative director. Upon receipt of a complaint, or in the course of monitoring the HCO's operations, the administrative director may investigate an alleged violation. The investigation may include, but not be limited to, a request for and review of pertinent HCO records, interviewing medical and administrative personnel, or an on-site medical survey. If the investigation reveals reasonable cause to belive that the HCO has violated a requirement of this article, the administrative director may initiate proceedings to suspend or revoke an HCO's certification.

(b) Certification of an HCO may be suspended or revoked if:

(c) In the event an HCO or organization is formally notified of the administrative director's intention to revoke or suspend the HCO's certification, or to refuse certification or recertification as an HCO, the HCO or organization shall be entitled to a hearing before the administrative director or an administrative law judge which shall be shall be held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act {Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500), of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code}, and the administrative director shall have all of the powers granted under that act.