§ 1618 License Suspension And Revocation

Health and Safety Code·California

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•If you break the rules, your license can be taken away or paused.
•They can refuse to give you a license for the same reasons they’d take it away.
•Local lawyers must take action if the department finds rule-breaking in their area.

Example

A restaurant keeps serving spoiled food even after warnings.

The health department can take away their license because they broke food safety rules.

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§ 1618 License Suspension And Revocation

(a) Licenses shall be suspended or revoked by the department for the violation of any provision of this chapter, or of any rule or regulation made by the department under authority conferred by this chapter. The proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Section 100171. (b) Licenses may be denied for any reason applicable to revocation and suspension of licenses. (c) District and city attorneys shall prosecute violations of this chapter upon evidence of violations within their respective jurisdictions submitted by the department. (Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 220, Sec. 19. Effective August 4, 1997.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 1618.

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