If any person in proceedings before the hearing officer disobeys or resists any lawful order or refuses to respond to a subpoena, subpoena duces tecum, or refuses to take the oath or affirmation as a witness or thereafter refuses to be examined, or is guilty of misconduct during a hearing or in its immediate vicinity as to obstruct the proceedings, the hearing officer may certify the facts to the Superior Court in and for the county where the proceedings are held for contempt proceedings pursuant to Government Code section 11455.20.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 60065.30
2. Amendment of NOTE filed 9-4-2003; operative 10-4-2003 (Register 2003, No. 36).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 42410, 43023, 43028 and 43031(a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Mathews v. Eldridge, 424 U.S. 319 (1976); Sections 42410, 43023, 43028 and 43031(a), Health and Safety Code; and Sections 11455 and 11525, Government Code.
2. Amendment of Note filed 9-4-2003; operative 10-4-2003 (Register 2003, No. 36).