California Codes, Business and Professions Code - BPC, Division 4 — Real Estate, Part 1 — Licensing of Persons, Chapter 2 — Administration, Article 3 — Hearings, Section 10100.4
(a) Notwithstanding Section 11415.60 of the Government Code, the department may enter into a settlement with a licensee or applicant instead of the issuance of an accusation or statement of issues against that licensee or applicant.
(b) The settlement shall identify the factual basis for the action being taken and the statutes or regulations violated.
(c) A person who enters a settlement pursuant to this section is not precluded from filing a petition, in the timeframe permitted by law, to modify the terms of the settlement or a petition for early termination of probation, if probation is part of the settlement.
(d) Any settlement with a licensee executed pursuant to this section shall be considered discipline by the department.
Notes
Allows the department to settle with a licensee or applicant instead of issuing an accusation or statement of issues, with the settlement identifying the factual basis and violated statutes or regulations. Preserves timely petitions to modify settlement terms or end probation early and establishes any settlement executed with a licensee as department discipline.
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