(a) If a cited person who has been issued an order of abatement is unable to complete the correction within the time set forth in the citation because of conditions beyond his or her control after the exercise of reasonable diligence, then he or she may request from the executive officer an extension of time within which to complete the correction. Such a request shall be in writing and shall be made within the time set forth for abatement.

(b) Failure of an applicant for licensure as a landscape architect to abate the violation or to pay the fine within the time allowed is a ground for denial of licensure.

(c) If a hearing or informal conference as provided in Section 2630.2, subsections (a) and (b), is not requested, payment of the fine shall not constitute an admission of the violation charged and payment of the fine shall be represented as satisfactory resolution of the matter for purposes of public disclosure.