Denial or Revocation of License for Failure to Pay Civil Penalties

101198.1

(a) The licensee shall be responsible for paying civil penalties.

(1) Unless otherwise provided, the transfer, surrender, forfeiture or revocation of a license shall not affect the licensee's responsibility for paying any civil penalties accrued while the license was in effect.

(b) The Department shall have the authority to deny or revoke any license for failure to pay civil penalty assessments.

(1) The Department shall have the authority to approve payment arrangements acceptable to the Department.

(2) The Department shall have the authority to approve the form of payment.

(3) The licensee's failure to pay civil penalty assessments pursuant to a payment plan approved by the Department may result in the denial or revocation of any license, and/or any other appropriate action.

(c) Any denial or revocation of the license for failure to pay civil penalties may be appealed as provided by Health and Safety Code Section 1596.887.

NOTE: Authority cited: Section 1596.81, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1596.81, 1596.871, 1596.887, 1596.98, and 1596.99, Health and Safety Code.