SB 1042: Contractors: violations.

Existing law, the Contractors State License Law, provides for the licensure and regulation of contractors by the Contractors State License Board in the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing law requires the board to appoint a registrar of contractors to carry out administrative duties, as provided. Existing law, if the registrar has probable cause to believe that a person is acting in the capacity of or engaging in the business of a contractor or salesperson without a license or registration in good standing, requires the registrar to issue a citation to that person, as specified. Existing law authorizes the registrar to issue a citation, as specified, to a licensee or applicant for a license, if the registrar has probable cause to believe that a licensee or applicant for a license has committed any acts or omissions that are grounds for denial, revocation, or suspension of a license. Existing law, if the person cited under these provisions notifies the registrar that the person intends to contest the citation, requires the registrar to provide an opportunity for an administrative hearing.

This bill would require that the person cited under those provisions file a written request for an administrative hearing within 15 days. The bill would authorize a person to contest the citation by submitting a written request for an informal citation conference in addition to, or instead of, requesting an administrative hearing. The bill would specify the procedures to be followed if an informal citation conference is requested.