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Chapter 8. Office of the Director
Subchapter 3. Payment of Prevailing Wages upon Public Works
Article 7. Registration of Public Works Contractors

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§16412. Registration Fees.


(a) The fees for registration or renewal shall be as set forth below. All fees required under this section shall be nonrefundable.
(1) Application for new registration - $400
(2) Application for new registration after previous denial of registration - $400
(3) Application for renewal of registration - $400
(4) Additional penalty to apply for registration if contractor or subcontractor has worked, bid, or been listed on a bid in violation of the requirements of Labor Code Section 1725.5(a) within the preceding twelve months - $2000
(5) Additional penalty renewal fee, applicable during first ninety (90) days following expiration of prior registration, for a contractor or subcontractor who inadvertently allows registration to lapse but works, bids, or is listed on a bid in violation of the requirements of Labor Code Section 1725.5(a) - $400
(6) The fees specified in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) are for registration or renewal for a single fiscal year, as determined in accordance with section 16410(b). A contractor or subcontractor may apply to register or renew for one, two, or three years by paying the fee specified in paragraphs (1), (2), or (3) for each year of registration or renewal, plus any additional penalty due under paragraphs (4) or (5).
(b) For good cause, the Director of Industrial Relations may suspend or delay application of the penalties specified in paragraphs (a)(4) and (5) as to all registrants or one or more specified subclasses of registrants, but not individually.
(c) No registration shall be complete until the required fee has been received and processed. For purposes of this section, processed means that the Labor Commissioner has received and deposited a payment made in cash or has received confirmation of the receipt and deposit of funds provided by credit card or check that are not subject to cancellation, reversion, or return to the person submitting the payment or to any financial institution or other intermediary through which the payment was made.
(d) The Labor Commissioner has the discretion in individual cases to refund a penalty assessed pursuant to paragraphs (a)(4) or (5) upon receipt of clear and convincing proof that the applicant was not subject to the penalty.
(e) The Labor Commissioner has the discretion in individual cases to cancel a duplicate registration upon receipt of clear and convincing proof that the duplicate registration was submitted unintentionally and in error. When cancelling a duplicate registration, the Labor Commissioner may, but is not required to, refund the fees paid for that registration.
Note: Authority cited: Section 1773.5, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 1725.5 and 1771.3, Labor Code.
HISTORY
1. New section filed 3-23-2020; operative 5-15-2020 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2020, No. 13).


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