Whenever in the opinion of the commissioner any person is engaged in business as a check seller as defined in this division without a license from the commissioner, or any person or licensee is violating any provision of this division, the commissioner may order the person or licensee to desist and to refrain from engaging in such business or further violating this division. If, after an order has been served, a request for a hearing is filed in writing within 30 days of the date of service of the order by the person to whom the order was directed, a hearing shall be held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (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 of the powers granted under that chapter. Unless the hearing is commenced within 15 business days after the request for a hearing is filed or the person affected consents to a later date, the order is rescinded.

(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 110, Sec. 1. (AB 1113) Effective January 1, 2016.)