Section 44051 Of Article 4. Penalties From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 26. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 4.
44051
. (a) If a person cited pursuant to Section 44050 wishes to
contest the citation, that person shall, within 30 days after service
of the citation, file in writing a request for an administrative
hearing to the chief of the bureau or a designee.
(b) (1) In addition to, or instead of, requesting an
administrative hearing pursuant to subdivision (a), the person cited
pursuant to Section 44050 may, within 30 days after service of the
citation, contest the citation by submitting a written request for an
informal citation conference to the chief of the bureau or a
designee.
(2) Upon receipt of a written request for an informal citation
conference, the chief of the bureau or a designee shall, within 60
days of the request, hold an informal citation conference with the
person requesting the conference. The cited person may be accompanied
and represented by an attorney or other authorized representative.
(3) If an informal citation conference is held, the request for an
administrative hearing shall be deemed withdrawn and the chief of
the bureau, or designee, may affirm, modify, or dismiss the citation
at the conclusion of the informal citation conference. If so affirmed
or modified, the citation originally issued shall be considered
withdrawn and an affirmed or modified citation, including reasons for
the decision, shall be issued. The affirmed or modified citation
shall be mailed to the cited person and that person's counsel, if
any, within 10 days of the date of the informal citation conference.
(4) If a cited person wishes to contest a citation affirmed or
modified pursuant to paragraph (3), the person shall, within 30 days
after service of the modified or affirmed citation, contest the
affirmed or modified citation by submitting a written request for an
administrative hearing to the chief of the bureau or a designee. An
informal citation conference shall not be held on affirmed or
modified citations.