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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 26Pt. 5Ch. 5Art. 4§ 44055 License Denial For Unpaid Fines

§ 44055 License Denial For Unpaid Fines

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§ 44055 License Denial For Unpaid Fines

Key Takeaways

  • •If you don't pay a fine or settle a payment with the government, you won't get or keep your business license.
  • •The government won't give you any compliance papers until you pay all your fines.
  • •If you own a test or repair shop and don't pay fines, your license renewal can be denied.

Example

You own a car repair shop and agree to pay a $500 fine for breaking a rule, but you never pay it.

The government won't let you renew your shop's license until you pay the $500 fine.

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

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§ 44055 License Denial For Unpaid Fines

(a)  Any failure by an applicant for a license or for the renewal of a license, or by any partner, officer, or director thereof, to comply with the final order of the department for the payment of an administrative fine, or to pay the amount specified in a settlement executed by the applicant and the Director of the Department of Consumer Affairs, shall result in denial of a license or of the renewal of the license. The department shall not allow the issuance of any certificate of compliance or noncompliance by a licensee until all civil penalties and administrative fines which have become final, or amounts agreed to in a settlement, have been paid by the licensee. (b)  The department may deny an application for the renewal of a test station or repair station license if the applicant, or any partner, officer, or director thereof, has failed to pay any civil penalty or administrative fine in accordance with this article. (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 258, Sec. 20. (AB 2289) Effective January 1, 2011.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

compliancepenaltyfinedirectorlicensesettlementconsumer affairsissuance

Related Statutes

  • § 1546 Emergency Client Care Fund
  • § 1569.48 Emergency Resident Relocation Fund
  • § 1569.485 Unlicensed Facility Penalties
  • § 44052 Violation Penalty Limits
  • § 44056 Civil Penalties For Violations

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 44055.
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