(1) For violations of Government Code section 12586.1, subdivisions (c), (d), (e) or (f), the notice must be mailed at least 30 days before the penalty becomes effective. The notice shall advise the recipient how to correct or appeal the violation. If the recipient provides documentation to the Attorney General within 30 days that the violation has been corrected the penalty will not be imposed.

(2) For other violations, the notice shall be mailed at least 5 days before the penalty becomes effective. When the violation occurs in connection with a solicitation for charitable purposes, each call, mailing or request constitutes a separate violation regardless of whether it results in a donation.

(3) If the act or omission that constitutes a violation is ongoing, the notice may include a statement that penalties shall continue to accrue at a rate of $100 per day for each day until the violation is corrected. The notice shall advise the recipient how to correct the violation and how to inform the Attorney General that the violation has been corrected. When the Attorney General determines that the violation has been corrected, the Attorney General shall issue a written notice identifying the beginning and ending dates of the violation along with the total amount of the penalty.