Section 14651 Of Article 10. Violations From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 7. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 10.
14651
. (a) Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, any
violation of this chapter, or the regulations adopted pursuant to
this chapter, is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than
one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the first violation and not less
than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each subsequent violation.
(b) The secretary may, after hearing, refuse to issue or renew, or
may suspend or revoke, a license or registration for any violation
of this chapter or any regulation that is adopted pursuant to this
chapter.
(c) Upon calling a hearing, the secretary shall hand deliver or
mail a notice of the hearing to the licensee or registrant specifying
the time and place of the hearing at least 10 days prior to the
hearing. The hearing officer may do any of the following:
(1) Administer oaths and take testimony.
(2) Issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of the licensee,
registrant, or witnesses, together with books, records, memorandums,
papers, and all other documents that may be pertinent to the case.
(3) Compel from the licensee or registrant and any witness the
disclosure of all facts known to him or her regarding the case. In no
instance shall any employee of Feed, Fertilizer, Livestock Drugs and
Egg Regulatory Services serve as the hearing officer in any hearing
conducted pursuant to this section.
(d) Any person who is denied a license, whose license is not
renewed, or whose license is suspended or revoked pursuant to this
section may appeal to the secretary.