Bus. & Prof. Code, § 10562 · Article 4. Disciplinary Action
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 10562
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The commissioner may suspend or revoke the license of a mineral, oil, and gas licensee who has done any of the following:
(a) Entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, or been found guilty of, or been convicted of, a felony, or a crime substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a mineral, oil, and gas licensee, and the time for appeal has elapsed or the judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal, irrespective of an order granting probation following that conviction, suspending the imposition of sentence, or of a subsequent order under the provision of Section 1203.4 of the Penal Code allowing the licensee to withdraw his or her plea of guilty and to enter a plea of not guilty, or setting aside the verdict of guilty, or dismissing the accusation or information.
(b) Knowingly authorized, directed, connived at or aided in the publication, advertisement, distribution, or circulation of a material false statement or representation concerning his or her business or a mineral, oil, or gas property offered for sale.
(c) Willfully disregarded or violated any of the provisions of the Real Estate Law (commencing with Section 10000) or of Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 11000) of Part 2 or of the rules and regulations of the commissioner for the administration and enforcement of the Real Estate Law and Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 11000) of Part 2.
(d) Acted or conducted himself or herself in a manner which would have warranted the denial of his or her application for a mineral, oil, and gas license.
(e) Willfully used the term “realtor” or a trade name or insigne of membership in a real estate organization of which the licensee is not a member.
(f) Demonstrated negligence or incompetence in performing an act for which he or she is required to hold a license.
(g) Has used his or her employment by a governmental agency in a capacity giving access to records, other than public records, in a manner that violates the confidential nature of the records.
(h) Any other conduct, whether of the same or a different character than specified in this section, which constitutes fraud or dishonest dealing.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 140, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2008.
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