§ 3062. Citations of Unregistered Persons.

(a) The executive officer is authorized to issue citations containing orders of abatement or administrative fines pursuant to Business and Professions Code sections 148 and 149 against persons acting in the capacity of or engaging in the practice of a geologist, geophysicist, or certified specialist within this state without registration or certification in any discipline as a geologist, geophysicist, or certified specialist.

(b) If the executive officer has reasonable cause to believe that a person is acting in the capacity of, or engaging in the practice of, a geologist, geophysicist or certified specialist within this state without having a registration to so act or engage, the executive officer may issue a citation to that person.

(c) Each citation for violation shall be in writing and shall describe with particularity the basis of the citation including specific reference to the provision of law determined to have been violated.

(d) Each citation may contain an order of abatement or may contain an assessment of an administrative fine in an amount not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).

(e) Service of a citation issued under this section shall be made by certified mail at the last known business address or residence address of the person cited and shall include information regarding appeal rights and copies of the applicable code sections violated.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 11-22-95; operative 12-22-95 (Register 95, No. 47).

2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (a) and (b) filed 6-30-98 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 98, No. 27).

Note

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