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AB-1747 Contractors: disciplinary action.(2021-2022)



As Amends the Law Today


SECTION 1.

 Section 7099.2 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:

7099.2.
 (a) The board shall promulgate regulations covering the assessment of civil penalties under this article that give due consideration to the appropriateness of the penalty with respect to the following factors:
(1) The gravity of the violation.
(2) The good faith of the licensee or applicant for licensure being charged.
(3) The history of previous violations.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 125.9, and except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a civil penalty shall not be assessed in an amount greater than eight thousand dollars ($8,000). Notwithstanding Section 125.9, a civil penalty not to exceed thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) may be assessed for a violation of Section 7110, 7114, 7118, or 7125.4

SEC. 2.

 Section 7110 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:

7110.
 Willful or deliberate disregard and violation of the building laws of the state, or of any political subdivision thereof, or of any of the following references to or provisions of law, constitutes a cause for disciplinary action against a licensee:
(a) Section 8550 or 8556.
(b) Sections 1689.5 to 1689.15, inclusive, of the Civil Code.
(c) The safety laws or labor laws or compensation insurance laws or Unemployment Insurance Code of the state.
(d) The Subletting and Subcontracting Fair Practices Act (Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 4100) of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code).
(e) Any provision of the Health and Safety Code or Water Code, relating to the digging, boring, or drilling of water wells.
(f) Any provision of Article 2 (commencing with Section 4216) of Chapter 3.1 of Division 5 of Title 1 of the Government Code.
(g) Section 374.3 of the Penal Code or any substantially similar law or ordinance that is promulgated by a local government agency as defined in Section 82041 of the Government Code.
(h) Any state or local law relating to the issuance of building permits.