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HomeVehicle CodeDiv. 2Ch. 2.5Art. 5§ 2544 Commissioner Disciplinary Authority

§ 2544 Commissioner Disciplinary Authority

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§ 2544 Commissioner Disciplinary Authority

This law says the boss can punish people with a license if they break the rules. The punishment can be a warning, a timeout, or taking the license away forever.

Key Takeaways

  • •The boss can punish people with a license if they do bad things.
  • •Punishments can be a warning, a break from work, or losing the license forever.
  • •The boss has to have a meeting first before punishing someone.

Example

A doctor keeps making mistakes when treating patients.

The boss can give the doctor a warning, stop them from working for a while, or take away their doctor license so they can't work anymore.

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

Official Source
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§ 2544 Commissioner Disciplinary Authority

The commissioner may take disciplinary action against any licensee after a hearing as provided in this chapter by any of the following: (a) Imposing probation upon terms and conditions to be set forth by the commissioner. (b) Suspending the license. (c) Revoking the license. (Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1309.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

disciplinary actionprobationsuspending the licenserevoking the license

Related Statutes

  • § 2541 License Denial Grounds
  • § 2540 License Suspension Authority
  • § 2542 License Disciplinary Grounds
  • § 2543 Conviction Effect On Licensing
  • § 2545 License Suspension Surrender

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 2544.
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