(a) The board may remove a vendor from the registry if the vendor submits materially inaccurate information to the board, does not remit assessed fees within 60 days, or fails to submit notice of material changes to its registered investment products, pursuant to Section 25102. Vendors found to have submitted materially inaccurate information to the board shall be allowed 60 days to correct the information. The board may refer vendors that submit information required under Section 25102 that is materially inaccurate and may constitute conduct prohibited by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and the California Department of Insurance to those entities.

(b) The board shall remove a vendor from the registry if the vendor is not licensed or has had its license revoked by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority or the California Department of Insurance for engaging in conduct prohibited by those entities.

(c) The board shall establish an appeals process pursuant to Section 22219 for vendors that are denied registration or removed from the registry.

(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 558, Sec. 52. (AB 1379) Effective January 1, 2014.)