(a) If the person cited is afforded the opportunity for a citation review, he or she may, within 30 calendar days after the date of service of the citation, notify the executive officer, in writing, of his or her request for a citation review by the executive officer, regarding the acts charged in the citation. Notification shall be through the United States Postal Service by certified or registered mail.

(b) The executive officer shall hold, within 60 calendar days from the receipt of the request, a citation review with the person cited or his or her legal counsel or other authorized representative in person or by telephone. At the conclusion of the citation review, the executive officer may affirm, modify or dismiss the citation, including any fine levied. The executive officer shall state in writing the reasons for the action and serve a copy of the findings and decision on the person cited within 30 calendar days of the date of the citation review. The decision shall inform the cited person of his or her right to a hearing as provided in section 1399.383 of this article, and that such a request must be made in writing within 30 calendar days from the issuance date of the decision resulting from the citation review.