§ 12552. Settlements.

(a) At any time, the Commission and respondent may enter into a settlement of the accusation as provided in this section.

(b) Any settlement of an accusation shall include a plan for immediate abatement of the violation, a plan for immediate compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements, an agreement to any penalty imposed, and shall be a full and final settlement of the violation including a complete waiver of all judicial or other review unless otherwise agreed to by the Commission.

(c) Any settlement of an accusation shall be submitted by the Bureau for approval by the Commission at a noticed Commission meeting. The Commission shall have final approval authority concerning any such settlement. If the Commission rejects a settlement or agreement, and no amended agreement or settlement is reached before two additional regularly noticed Commission meetings have concluded, or sixty days have elapsed, whichever is later, the Bureau shall proceed with the formal hearing process under this chapter.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 2-8-2007; operative 3-10-2007 (Register 2007, No. 6).

2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (c) filed 8-8-2008 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2008, No. 32).

Note

Note: Authority: Sections 19840, 19841 and 19930, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 19824, 19826, 19920 and 19930, Business and Professions Code.