SEC. 4904. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT.

   (a)   This Article 49 shall be administered and enforced by the Department. The Director may adopt regulations, guidelines, and forms to carry out the provisions and purposes of this Article 49.

   (b)   For purposes of assessing penalties for violation of Section 4903, each instance that a Specimen Collection Site violates any provision of Section 4903 shall constitute a separate violation.

   (c)   The Director may issue a notice of violation for violations of Section 4903. The Director may impose an administrative penalty of not less than $250 and not more than $1,000 per violation. Administrative Code Chapter 100, “Procedures Governing the Imposition of Administrative Fines,” is hereby incorporated in its entirety, except: (1) as it relates to the definition of a violation and the calculation of penalty amounts, addressed in Sections 4904(b) and (c); and (2) that the Director shall appoint the hearing officer to conduct hearings for appeals.

   (d)   A violation of Section 4903 shall be considered a nuisance under Health Code Section 581, or any successor provision.

   (e)   The Department shall have authority to enforce Section 4903 under Health Code Sections 594, 595, 596, 596.5, 599, 600, and 610.

(Added by Ord. 236-23, File No. 230866, App. 11/21/2023, Eff. 12/22/2023; Ord. 17-24, File No. 231158, App. 2/9/2024, Eff. 3/11/2024)