Section 5814.6.

Cal. Labor Code - LAB § 5814.6.
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(a) Any employer or insurer that knowingly violates Section 5814 with a frequency that indicates a general business practice is liable for administrative penalties of not to exceed four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000). Penalty payments shall be imposed by the administrative director and deposited into the Return-to-Work Fund established pursuant to Section 139.48. (b) The administrative director may impose a penalty under either this section or subdivision (e) of Section 129.5. (c) This section shall become operative on June 1, 2004.

References

referencesCal. Labor Code - LAB § 5814.
referencesCal. Labor Code - LAB § 139.48.
referencesCal. Labor Code - LAB § 129.5.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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