ARTICLE 6. Disciplinary Proceedings [7561. - 7567.]

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC 6.

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Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 7561. Section 7561.

Except as otherwise required to comply with the provisions of Article 5 (commencing with Section 7558), the proceedings under this article shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and the director shall have all the powers granted therein.

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 7561.1. Section 7561.1.

The director may deny, suspend, or revoke a license issued under this chapter if he or she determines that the licensee or his or her qualified manager, if an individual, or if the licensee is a person other than an individual, that any of its officers, directors, partners, members, managers, or qualified manager, has: (a) Made any false statement or given any false information in connection with an application for a license or a renewal or reinstatement of a license. (b) Violated any provisions of this chapter. (c) Violated any rule of the director adopted pursuant to the authority contained in this chapter. (d) Been convicted of any act or crime constituting grounds for denial of licensure under Section 480, including illegally using, carrying, or possessing a deadly weapon. (e) Impersonated, or permitted or aided and abetted an employee to impersonate a law enforcement officer or employee of the United States of America, or of any state or political subdivision thereof. (f) Committed or permitted any employee to commit any act, while the license was expired which would be cause for the suspension or revocation of a license, or grounds for the denial of an application for a license. (g) Willfully failed or refused to render to a client services or a report as agreed between the parties and for which compensation has been paid or tendered in accordance with the agreement of the parties. (h) Committed assault, battery, or kidnapping, or using force or violence on any person, without proper justification. (i) Knowingly violated, or advised, encouraged, or assisted the violation of any court order or injunction in the course of business as a licensee. (j) Acted as a runner or capper for any attorney. (k) Been convicted of a violation of Section 148 of the Penal Code. ( l ) Committed any act which is a ground for denial of an application for a license under this chapter. (m) Committed any act prohibited by Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 630) of Title 15 of Part 1 of the Penal Code. (n) Purchased, possessed, or transported any tear gas weapon except as authorized by law. A violation of this subdivision may be punished by the suspension of a license for a period to be determined by the director. (o) Been convicted of a violation of Section 95.3 of the Penal Code.

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 7561.2. Section 7561.2.

Notwithstanding any other law, the failure of any person licensed to do business as a corporation or limited liability company in this state to be registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State and the Franchise Tax Board after notice from the bureau shall result in the automatic suspension of the licensee by operation of law. The bureau shall notify the licensee in writing of its failure to be registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State or Franchise Tax Board, or both, and that the licensee shall be suspended 30 days from the date of the notice if the licensee does not provide proof satisfactory to the bureau that it is properly registered and in good standing with the Secretary of State or Franchise Tax Board, or both. Reinstatement may be made at any time following the suspension by providing proof satisfactory to the bureau that the license is properly registered and in good standing and the payment of the reinstatement fee as prescribed by this chapter.

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 7561.3. Section 7561.3.

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 7561.4. Section 7561.4.

The director may suspend or revoke a license issued under this chapter if he or she determines that the licensee or his or her qualified manager, if an individual, or if the licensee is a person other than an individual, that any of its officers, directors, partners, members, managers, or qualified manager, has committed any act in the course of the licensee’s business constituting dishonesty or fraud. “Dishonesty or fraud” as used in this section, includes, in addition to other acts not specifically enumerated herein: (a) Knowingly making a false statement relating to evidence or information obtained in the course of employment, or knowingly publishing a slander or a libel in the course of business. (b) Using illegal means in the collection or attempted collection of a debt or obligation. (c) Manufacture of evidence. (d) Acceptance of employment adverse to a client or former client relating to a matter with respect to which the licensee has obtained confidential information by reason of or in the course of his or her employment by the client or former client.

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 7562. Section 7562.

The record of conviction, or a certified copy thereof, shall be conclusive evidence of the conviction as that term is used in this article, Section 7538, or Section 480. A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning of this article, Section 7538, or Section 480. The director may order the license suspended or revoked, or may decline to issue a license, when the time for appeal has elapsed, or the judgment of conviction has been affirmed on appeal or when an order granting probation is made suspending the imposition of sentence, irrespective of a subsequent order under the provisions of Section 1203.4 of the Penal Code allowing the person to withdraw his or her plea of guilty and to enter a plea of not guilty, or setting aside the verdict of guilty, or dismissing the accusation, information, or indictment.

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 7563. Section 7563.

The director, in lieu of suspending or revoking a license issued under this chapter for violations of Sections 7561.1, 7561.3, and 7561.4, may impose a civil penalty not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) for the first violation, and one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation thereafter, upon a licensee, if the director determines that this action better serves the purposes of this chapter.

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 7564. Section 7564.

If, upon investigation, the director determines a licensee, including a corporation, or registrant is in violation of Section 7542.12 or 7566, the director may issue a citation to the licensee or registrant. The citation shall be in writing and shall describe with particularity the nature of the violation, including specific reference to the provision of law determined to have been violated. If the director deems it appropriate, the citation may contain an order of abatement fixing a reasonable time for abatement of the violation and may contain an assessment of an administrative fine. The amount of the fine shall in no event exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) or as otherwise provided in this chapter, whichever is less. A citation or fine assessment shall inform the licensee or registrant that if they contest the finding of a violation, they may request a hearing in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code if they wish to contest the findings of a violation and if a hearing is not requested, payment of any fines shall not constitute an admission of the violation charged. If the licensee or registrant neither requests a hearing, nor pays the assessed fine within 30 days of the assessment, the license or registration of the person shall not be renewed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter until the assessed fine is paid. Administrative fines collected pursuant to this article shall be deposited in the Private Security Services Fund.

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 7564.1. Section 7564.1.

(a) Notwithstanding Sections 7561.1 and 7561.4 or any other provision of law, the director may revoke, suspend, or deny at any time a license under this chapter on any of the grounds for disciplinary action provided in this chapter. The proceedings under this section shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and the director shall have all the powers granted therein. (b) The director may deny a license to an applicant on any of the grounds specified in Section 480. (c) In addition to the requirements provided in Sections 485 and 486, upon denial of an application for a license, the director shall provide a statement of reasons for the denial that does the following: (1) Evaluates evidence of rehabilitation submitted by the applicant, if any. (2) Provides the director’s criteria relating to rehabilitation, formulated pursuant to Section 482, that takes into account the age and severity of the offense, and the evidence relating to participation in treatment or other rehabilitation programs. (3) If the director’s decision was based on the applicant’s prior criminal conviction, justifies the director’s denial of a license and conveys the reasons why the prior criminal conviction is substantially related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of a licensed private investigator. (d) Commencing July 1, 2009, all of the following shall apply: (1) If the denial of a license is due at least in part to the applicant’s state or federal criminal history record, the director shall, in addition to the information provided pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (c), provide to the applicant a copy of his or her criminal history record if the applicant makes a written request to the director for a copy, specifying an address to which it is to be sent. (A) The state or federal criminal history record shall not be modified or altered from its form or content as provided by the Department of Justice. (B) The criminal history record shall be provided in such a manner as to protect the confidentiality and privacy of the applicant’s criminal history record and the criminal history record shall not be made available by the director to any employer. (C) The director shall retain a copy of the applicant’s written request and a copy of the response sent to the applicant, which shall include the date and the address to which the response was sent. (2) The director shall make that information available upon request by the Department of Justice or the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (e) Notwithstanding Section 487, the director shall conduct a hearing of a license denial within 90 days of receiving an applicant’s request for a hearing. For all other hearing requests, the director shall determine when the hearing shall be conducted.

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 7565. Section 7565.

Any person who knowingly falsifies the fingerprints or photographs submitted pursuant to any provision of this chapter is guilty of a felony. Any person who violates any of the other provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 7566. Section 7566.

The director may assess administrative fines of fifty dollars ($50) against any licensee, qualified manager, or firearms qualification cardholder for each violation for failure to notify the bureau within 30 days of any change of residence or business address. The principal place of business may be at a home or at a business address, but it shall be the place at which the licensee maintains a permanent office.

Cal. Business and Professions Code - BPC § 7567. Section 7567.

The bureau may require a licensee who violates any provision of this chapter to do either of the following: (a) Satisfactorily complete relevant coursework as determined by the bureau. (b) Retake the licensing examination.

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