(a) The administrative adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act contained in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 11400) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code shall apply to an adjudicative proceeding required to be conducted under this chapter, unless the requirements of this chapter relating to the proceeding provide otherwise.

(b) If there is any inconsistency between the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 11400) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code or Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the provisions of this chapter shall control.

(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 769, Sec. 16. (AB 2056) Effective September 29, 2022.)