Section 1033.8 Of Article 2. Passenger Stage Corporations From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 1. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 2.
1033.8
. (a) Upon receipt of a stop order issued by the Director of
Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 3710.1 of the Labor Code,
the commission shall investigate to determine whether the passenger
stage corporation has filed a false statement relative to workers'
compensation insurance coverage, in violation of statute, or rules or
orders of the commission. If, after notice and opportunity to be
heard, the commission determines that there has been a violation of
statute, or rules or orders of the commission, the commission shall
impose appropriate penalties, which may include a fine and suspension
of operating authority for a violation.
(b) Upon receipt of a complaint from the Director of Industrial
Relations that a final judgment has been entered against any
passenger stage corporation as a result of an award having been made
to an employee pursuant to Section 3716.2 of the Labor Code, the
commission shall, 30 days from the date notice to the corporation is
mailed, revoke the corporation's certificate of public convenience
and necessity, unless the judgment has been satisfied or has been
discharged in accordance with the bankruptcy laws of the United
States or the corporation requests a hearing pursuant to subdivision
(c).
(c) Within seven days of receipt of a complaint from the Director
of Industrial Relations that a final judgment has been entered
against any passenger stage corporation as a result of an award
having been made to an employee pursuant to Section 3716.2 of the
Labor Code, the commission shall furnish to the corporation named in
the final judgment written notice of the right to a hearing regarding
the complaint and the procedure to follow to request a hearing. The
notice shall state that the commission is required to revoke the
corporation's certificate of public convenience and necessity to
operate pursuant to subdivision (b) after 30 days from the date the
notice is mailed unless the corporation provides proof that the
judgment is satisfied or has been discharged in accordance with the
bankruptcy laws of the United States and the commission has been so
notified seven days prior to the conclusion of the 30-day waiting
period. The notice shall also inform the corporation of a right to a
hearing and the procedures to follow to request a hearing. The
corporation may request a hearing within 10 days from the date the
notice is sent by the commission. The request for the hearing shall
stay the revocation. The hearing shall be held within 30 days of the
receipt of the request. If the commission finds that an unsatisfied
judgment exists concerning a debt arising under Section 3717 of the
Labor Code, the commission shall immediately revoke the corporation's
certificate of public convenience and necessity.