(a) If the commissioner determines that the amount of tax reported by the surplus line broker is less than the tax disclosed by the commissioner’s examination, the commissioner shall permit the surplus line broker to provide additional information demonstrating that the surplus line broker owes a lesser amount. If within 60 days, or such additional time as the commissioner deems appropriate, the commissioner and the surplus line broker cannot agree on the amount owed, the commissioner shall propose in writing to the State Board of Equalization a deficiency assessment for the difference pursuant to subdivision (b) of § 12422 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

(b) Section 12636.5, Article 3 (commencing with Section 12421) and Article 4 (commencing with Section 12491) of Chapter 4 of, and Article 1 (commencing with Section 12951) and Article 2 (commencing with Section 12977) of Chapter 7 of, Part 7 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code shall apply to surplus line brokers, except where inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, in which case this chapter shall govern.

(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 231, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)