§ 12401 License Suspension Authority

Financial Code·California

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This law says the commissioner can temporarily take away a license for up to 30 days if they give 3 days' notice and hold a hearing.

Key Takeaways

•The license can be suspended for up to 30 days.
•They must give 3 days' notice before suspending the license.
•A hearing must be held before the suspension.

Example

If someone is accused of breaking rules at work, like a doctor or a driver.

The commissioner can suspend their license for up to 30 days while they check what happened.

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§ 12401 License Suspension Authority

The commissioner may upon three days’ notice and a hearing, suspend any license for a period not exceeding 30 days, pending investigation. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 364.)

Last verified: January 10, 2026

Key Terms

commissioner suspend license three days’ notice hearing pending investigation

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 12401.

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