Health & Saf. Code, § 115220 · Article 14. Penalties
Health & Saf. Code, § 115220
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Any person who intentionally or through gross negligence violates any provision of this chapter, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, or who fails or refuses to comply with a cease and desist order or other order of the department issued thereunder, and that action causes a substantial danger to the health of others, shall be liable to the department for a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per day, per offense.
(b) The remedies under this section are in addition to, and do not supersede or limit, any and all other remedies, civil or criminal.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1996.
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