Section 14303 Of Article 3. Enforcement From California Financial Code >> Division 5. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 3.
14303
. (a) The commissioner may, without any prior notice or
hearing, order a person to cease and desist from violating Section
14150 if either of the following criteria are met:
(1) The commissioner finds that the person has violated Section
14150.
(2) The commissioner finds that there is reasonable cause to
believe that the person will imminently violate Section 14150.
(b) (1) (A) Within 30 days after an order is issued pursuant to
subdivision (a), the person to whom the order is issued may file with
the commissioner an application for a hearing on the order.
(B) If the commissioner fails to commence the hearing within 15
business days after the application is filed with the commissioner,
or within any longer period to which the person consents, the order
shall be deemed rescinded.
(C) Within 30 days after the hearing, or within any longer period
to which the person consents, the commissioner shall affirm, modify,
or rescind the order. If the commissioner fails to affirm, modify, or
rescind the order within this time limit, the order shall be deemed
rescinded.
(2) The right of a person to whom an order is issued under
subdivision (a) to petition for judicial review of the order shall
not be affected by the failure of the person to apply to the
commissioner for a hearing on the order pursuant to paragraph (1).