California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §11838.5: The civil, criminal, and administrative remedies available to the department pursuant to this article are not exclusive, and may be sought and employed in any combination deemed advisable by the depar

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This statute states that a department may use civil, criminal, and administrative remedies in any combination to enforce this chapter, and these remedies are not mutually exclusive.

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The civil, criminal, and administrative remedies available to the department pursuant to this article are not exclusive, and may be sought and employed in any combination deemed advisable by the department to enforce this chapter.

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