(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the department may take an enforcement measure only after notice and opportunity for a hearing as appropriate in the circumstances.
(b) (1) (A) The department may take an enforcement measure, other than the imposition of a civil penalty under Section 3407, without notice if the circumstances require action before notice can be given.
(B) A person subject to an enforcement measure pursuant to this paragraph shall have the right to an expedited postaction hearing by the department unless the person has waived the hearing.
(2) (A) The department may take an enforcement measure, other than the imposition of a civil penalty under Section 3407, after notice and without a prior hearing if the circumstances require action before a hearing can be held.
(B) A person subject to an enforcement measure pursuant to this paragraph shall have the right to an expedited postaction hearing by the department unless the person has waived the hearing.
(3) The department may take an enforcement measure, other than the imposition of a civil penalty under Section 3407, after notice and without a hearing if the person conducting digital financial asset business activity with, or on behalf of, a resident does not timely request a hearing.
(Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 792, Sec. 1. (AB 39) Effective January 1, 2024.)