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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 8Ch. 3Art. 9§ 19210 License Discipline For Violations

§ 19210 License Discipline For Violations

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§ 19210 License Discipline For Violations

Key Takeaways

  • •If you break the rules in this law or lie in ads, your license can be taken away or you might get in trouble.
  • •Stores or sellers can only lose their license if they knowingly sell stuff that doesn’t follow the rules.
  • •If your license is taken away, you might have to fix problems with things you sold or finish orders you already took.

Example

A toy store sells toys that don’t meet safety rules, even though they knew the toys were unsafe.

The store’s license could be taken away because they knowingly sold bad toys. They might also have to fix the problem with the toys they already sold.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 19210 License Discipline For Violations

After a hearing, a license may be suspended, revoked, reprimanded, or placed on probation for a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or of the rules and regulations of the bureau, or for a violation of Article 1 (commencing with Section 17500) of Chapter 1 of Part 3 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to false or misleading advertising; provided, however, that the license of a wholesaler or retailer shall not be suspended in the absence of a finding that the wholesaler or retailer knowingly offered for sale or sold articles not conforming to the requirements of this chapter or the rules and regulations of the bureau. In any order of suspension or revocation, the bureau may impose conditions relative to the disposition of articles not conforming to the requirements of this chapter or the rules and regulations of the bureau, or may impose conditions relative to the completion or fulfillment of any orders or contracts entered into prior to the date of the hearing. (Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 850, Sec. 22.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

suspendedrevokedreprimandedplaced on probationfalse or misleading advertisingknowingly offered for sale or sold articles not conformingconditions relative to the disposition of articlescompletion or fulfillment of any orders or contracts

Related Statutes

  • § 1950 Dental License Discipline Rules
  • § 19211 License Denial Consequences
  • § 22978.8 License Suspension Website Posting
  • § 10171.3 Reinstatement Education Requirements
  • § 19064 License Denial For Suspensions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 19210.
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