(a) The Legal Office of Hearings and Appeals shall schedule an informal hearing within 30 days from the receipt of a written request from the respondent.
(b) Formal hearings shall be scheduled by the Department consistent with the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500), Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code, and any applicable regulations enacted pursuant to these provisions.
(c) The Department shall provide a notice of the informal hearing to the respondent containing the following information:
(1) Date, location, and time of the informal hearing;
(2) Departmental contact information including applicable telephone and facsimile numbers;
(3) Subject matter of the adverse determination; and,
(4) Any other information or documentation relative to the adverse determination.
(d) The notice of hearing shall be sent to the address of the respondent, as provided on the license application, renewal or provided to the Department pursuant to Section 2751(f), whichever is most current.
(e) A notice that is sent pursuant to subsection (d) shall be considered effective, even if delivery is refused or if the notice is not accepted at that address.
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Note: Authority cited: Section 407, Food and Agricultural Code; and Section 11400.20, Government Code. Reference: Sections 11445.30, 11501, 11502 and 11503, Government Code.
1. New section filed 7-18-2024; operative 10-1-2024 (Register 2024, No. 29).
This database is current through 8/30/24 Register 2024, No. 35.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 3, § 2768, 3 CA ADC § 2768
