California Business and Professions Code

§ 19275.1

BPC § 19275.1 Effective Jan 1, 2018Div. 8 · Ch. 3.1 · Art. 7

Statute text

(a)Upon receipt of a stop order issued by the Director of Industrial Relations pursuant to Section 3710.1 of the Labor Code, the bureau shall investigate to determine whether the household mover has filed a false statement relative to workers’ compensation insurance coverage, in violation of statute, or of rules or orders administered by the bureau. If, after notice and an opportunity to be heard, the bureau determines that there has been a violation of statute, or of rules or orders administered by the bureau, the bureau shall impose appropriate penalties, which may include a fine and suspension of operating authority for a violation.

(b)Upon receipt of a complaint from the Director of Industrial Relations that a final judgment has been entered against any household mover as a result of an award having been made to an employee pursuant to Section 3716.2 of the Labor Code, the bureau shall, 30 days from the date the household mover is mailed the notice, initiate action to revoke the household mover’s permit unless the judgment has been satisfied or has been discharged in accordance with the bankruptcy laws of the United States.

(c)Within seven days of receipt of a complaint from the Director of Industrial Relations that a final judgment has been entered against any household mover as a result of an award having been made to an employee pursuant to Section 3716.2 of the Labor Code, the bureau shall furnish the household mover named in the final judgment written notice of the right to a hearing regarding the complaint and the procedure to follow to request a hearing. The notice shall state that the bureau is required to initiate revocation proceedings pursuant to subdivision (b) unless the household mover provides proof that the judgment is satisfied or has been discharged in accordance with the bankruptcy laws of the United States. The notice shall also inform the household mover of a right to a hearing and the procedures to follow to request a hearing. Proceedings under this section shall be conducted pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. If the bureau finds that an unsatisfied judgment exists concerning a debt arising under Section 3717 of the Labor Code, the bureau shall immediately revoke the household mover’s permit.

Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 421, Sec. 8. (SB 19) Effective January 1, 2018.