Section 1618 Of Article 6. Enforcement From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 6.

. (a) Licenses shall be suspended or revoked by the department for the violation of any provision of this chapter, or of any rule or regulation made by the department under authority conferred by this chapter. The proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Section 100171.
  (b) Licenses may be denied for any reason applicable to revocation and suspension of licenses.
  (c) District and city attorneys shall prosecute violations of this chapter upon evidence of violations within their respective jurisdictions submitted by the department.