Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all proceedings in connection with the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license or certificate of authority under this chapter shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and the commissioner shall have all the powers granted to him therein.

(Added by Stats. 1973, Ch. 1130.)