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Chapter 4.5. Division of Workers' Compensation
Subchapter 1. Administrative Director--Administrative Rules
Article 8.1. Workers' Compensation Advertising by Non-Attorneys and Non-Physicians; Prohibition of False or Misleading Advertising

§9836. Other Remedies; Cumulative Remedies.

The Administrative Director may institute civil proceedings against any person for violation of this article or of the statutes which may be investigated under this article, or may refer any violation for civil, criminal or professional disciplinary proceedings to the Attorney General, a district or city attorney, or other authorities having jurisdiction of the matter.

The Administrative Director's remedies in this article are cumulative and not exclusive, and the exercise of any or all of them is discretionary.

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 59, 133, 139.43(b) and 5307.3, Labor Code. Reference: Sections 7, 139.43(a), (b), (d), 139.45 and 5430-5434, Labor Code.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 12-31-93; operative 1-1-94. Submitted to OAL for printing only pursuant to Government Code section 11351 (Register 93, No. 53).

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