(a) The bureau is authorized to issue citations containing orders of abatement and assessing administrative fines for violations by any licensee of the bureau. For the purposes of this Article, a citable offense is any violation of the statutes and regulations enforced by the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau.

(b) Each citation shall be in writing and shall describe with particularity the nature of the violation, including reference to the statute or regulation alleged to have been violated. Each citation shall contain a statement informing the cited person or entity of his, her or its right to contest the citation and to request a hearing pursuant to subdivision (b)(4) of Business and Professions Code Section 125.9, and Section 1245 of this code. Each citation may contain an assessment of an administrative fine, an order of abatement fixing a reasonable period of time for abatement of the violation, or both an administrative fine and an order of abatement. Each citation shall be served in accordance with the provisions of Section 11505(c) of the Government Code.

(c) If a hearing is not requested pursuant to subdivision (b)(4) of Business and Professions Code Section 125.9, and Section 1245 of this code, payment of any fine shall not constitute an admission of the violation charged.