Section 32002.5 Of Chapter 1. Licensing From California Vehicle Code >> Division 14.1. >> Chapter 1.
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. (a) The commissioner may temporarily suspend a license to
haul hazardous material prior to any hearing, when, in the
commissioner's opinion, the action is necessary to prevent an
imminent and substantial danger to the public health. The
commissioner shall notify the holder of the license of the temporary
suspension and the effective date thereof and, at the same time,
shall serve the person with an accusation. Upon receipt of a notice
of defense to the accusation, the commissioner shall set the matter
for a hearing which shall be held as soon as possible, but not later
than 10 days after receipt of the notice of defense. The temporary
suspension shall remain in effect until the hearing is completed and
the commissioner has made a final determination on the merits, which,
in any event, shall be made within 10 days after the completion of
the hearing. If the determination is not transmitted within 10 days
after the hearing is completed, the temporary suspension is of no
further effect.
(b) The commissioner shall suspend a license to transport
hazardous material of a person or motorcarrier, for a period of at
least 90 days but not more than 180 days, if the holder of the
license permits the transportation of fissile class III shipments or
highway route controlled quantity radioactive materials, as defined
in Subpart I (commencing with Section 173.401) of Part 173 of Title
49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, by a person who does not
possess a license of the appropriate class and an attached
radioactive materials driver's certificate or an endorsement issued
under Article 6 (commencing with Section 15275) of Chapter 7 of
Division 6.