Section 1280.17 Of Article 3. Regulations From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 3.
1280.17
. (a) (1) The department may assess an administrative fine
against any person or any provider of health care, whether licensed
or unlicensed, for any violation of Section 1280.18 of this code or
Part 2.6 (commencing with Section 56) of Division 1 of the Civil Code
in an amount as provided in Section 56.36 of the Civil Code.
Proceedings against any person or entity for a violation of this
section shall be held in accordance with administrative adjudication
provisions of Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 11400) and Chapter
5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2
of the Government Code.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a clinic, health facility,
agency, or hospice licensed pursuant to Section 1204, 1250, 1725, or
1745.
(b) The department shall adopt, amend, or repeal, in accordance
with the provisions of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of
Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, rules and
regulations as may be reasonable and proper to carry out the purposes
and intent of Sections 1280.18, 1280.19, and 1280.20, and to enable
the authority to exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred
upon it by those sections not inconsistent with any other provision
of law.