{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"24187","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 24187","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 20. MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS [24000. - 28002.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-20"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1.4. Human Cloning [24185. - 24187.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-20/chapter-1.4"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 688, Sec. 5.   Effective January 1, 1998.","effective":"1998-01-01","html":"<p>For violations of Section <a href=\"/hsc/24185\">24185</a>, the State Director of Health Services may, after appropriate notice and opportunity for hearing, by order, levy administrative penalties as follows:</p><p>(a) If the violator is a corporation, firm, clinic, hospital, laboratory, or research facility, by a civil penalty of not more than one million dollars ($1,000,000) or the applicable amount under subdivision (c), whichever is greater. </p><p>(b) If the violator is an individual, by a civil penalty of not more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) or the applicable amount under subdivision (c), whichever is greater. </p><p>(c) If any violator derives pecuniary gain from a violation of this section, the violator may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than an amount equal to the amount of the gross gain multiplied by two. </p><p>(d) The administrative penalties shall be paid to the General Fund. </p>","text":"For violations of Section 24185, the State Director of Health Services may, after appropriate notice and opportunity for hearing, by order, levy administrative penalties as follows: (a) If the violator is a corporation, firm, clinic, hospital, laboratory, or research facility, by a civil penalty of not more than one million dollars ($1,000,000) or the applicable amount under subdivision (c), whichever is greater. (b) If the violator is an individual, by a civil penalty of not more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) or the applicable amount under subdivision (c), whichever is greater. (c) If any violator derives pecuniary gain from a violation of this section, the violator may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than an amount equal to the amount of the gross gain multiplied by two. (d) The administrative penalties shall be paid to the General Fund.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/human-cloning-24187","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}