Section 22712 Of Article 1. Revocation And Suspension Of License From California Financial Code >> Division 9. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 1.
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. (a) Whenever, in the opinion of the commissioner, any person
is engaged in the business as a broker or finance lender, or a
mortgage loan originator, as defined in this division, without a
license from the commissioner, or any licensee violates any provision
of this division, any provision of an order, or any regulation
adopted pursuant to this division, the commissioner may order that
person or licensee to desist and to refrain from engaging in the
business or further continuing that violation. If, within 30 days
after the order is served, a written request for a hearing is filed
and no hearing is held within 30 days thereafter, the order is
rescinded. For purposes of this section, "licensee" includes a
mortgage loan originator.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), if, after an investigation,
the commissioner has reasonable grounds to believe that a person is
conducting business in an unsafe or injurious manner, the
commissioner shall, by written order addressed to that person, direct
the discontinuance of the unsafe or injurious practices. The order
shall be effective immediately, but shall not become final except in
accordance with the provisions of Section 22717.