Section 13965 Of Article 6. Administration From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 6.
13965
. (a) Any recipient of an overpayment pursuant to this
chapter is liable to repay the board that amount unless both of the
following facts exist:
(1) The overpayment was not due to fraud, misrepresentation, or
willful nondisclosure on the part of the recipient.
(2) The overpayment was received without fault on the part of the
recipient, and its recovery would be against equity and good
conscience.
(b) All actions to collect overpayments shall commence within
seven years from the date of the overpayment. However, an action to
collect an overpayment due to fraud, misrepresentation, or willful
nondisclosure by the recipient may be commenced at any time.
(c) Any recipient of an overpayment is authorized to contest the
staff recommendation of an overpayment pursuant to the hearing
procedures in Section 13959. If a final determination is made by the
board that an overpayment exists, the board may collect the
overpayment in any manner prescribed by law.
(d) All overpayments exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000) shall
be reported to the Legislature pursuant to Section 13928 and the
relief from liability described in subdivision (a) shall be subject
to legislative approval.