(a) The form for appeals, titled “Appeal of Business Reports and Forms Under Government Code § 11380,” numbered 11380-1 (revision date 7/97), herein incorporated by reference, is available from the Office or may be taken from the Office of Administrative Hearings Web Site (http://www.dgs.ca.gov/oah).

(b) Any appeal submitted by a business pursuant to Government Code § 14775(c), shall be served upon the agency head and filed with the Office within 30 days after exhaustion of the procedures established in Government Code § 11380(a).

(c) The Office shall require the Appellant to pay a filing fee and a deposit. The filing fees and deposit amounts are listed on Form 11380-1. The filing fee and deposit must be received with the appeal. The deposit shall be applied to the actual cost and any excess shall be returned to the party which submitted it. Any balance due must be paid before any transcript or decision is released to the Appellant.