Food & Agr. Code, § 14651.7 · Article 10. Violations
Food & Agr. Code, § 14651.7
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the department shall refuse to issue a license pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 14591), or registration pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 14601), or both a license and registration, to a person if the person has a fine, fee, assessment, or penalty levied by the department for a violation of this chapter that remains unpaid after 30 days of the issuance of a hearing officer’s decision, a superior court judgment pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 14651.5, a stipulated settlement payment deadline, or any combination thereof, and until that fine, fee, assessment, or penalty is paid in full.
(b) The person may appeal the decision of the department to refuse to issue a license, registration, or both.
(c) The department shall adopt regulations that establish procedures for a written appeals process for a person who wishes to contest the department’s refusal to issue a license or registration, or both, pursuant to subdivision (a). The appeal shall be limited to the issue of whether the person has unpaid fines, fees, assessments, or penalties as described in subdivision (a).
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History
Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 208, Sec. 19. (SB 1522) Effective January 1, 2025.
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