(i) Respondent must provide a minimum of one original and 12 copies of the original written response to staff, or submit the written response electronically as provided on the Board's website: energysafety.ca.gov. The written response must not exceed 10 pages (excluding exhibits), must be on 8 1/2″ x 11″ white paper, double-spaced text lines, and minimum 11-point font text. The 10-page limit may be extended at respondent's request by the Chair or Vice-Chair of the Board, depending on the complexity of the facts and evidence. Respondent must submit such a request to staff within 5 business days of the date of the notice of probable violation, which shall include the basis for the request. Staff shall notify respondent of the Chair's or Vice-Chair's decision within 10 business days of receipt of respondent's request.

(ii) The public meeting shall be held no later than 60 business days from the date of the Board's receipt of respondent's response. If a quorum of the Board cannot be gathered at the public meeting, the Board may consider the matter at the next public meeting where a quorum is present. At that public meeting or thereafter, within 45 business days or at the next public meeting where a quorum of the Board is present, the Board shall adopt a written decision or recommendation, as applicable. The Board's decision is effective upon the adoption of the written decision or a later date as may be provided in the written decision.

(iii) If the respondent is under the jurisdiction of the Board pursuant to Government Code section 4216.6, subdivision (e), the respondent shall pay any penalty and complete any order for corrective action, in accordance with section 4256, that may be ordered by the Board.

(iv) If the respondent is under the jurisdiction of a state or local agency referenced in subdivisions (c) or (d) of Government Code section 4216.6, the Board will transmit the investigation results and any recommended penalty to the appropriate agency.