7085. (a) After investigating any verified complaint alleging a violation of Section 7107, 7109, 7110, 7113, 7119, or 7120, and any complaint arising from a contract involving works of improvement and finding a possible violation, the registrar may, with the concurrence of both the licensee and the complainant, refer the alleged violation, and any dispute between […]
7085.2. An arbitrator may render an award and that award shall be deemed to be an order of the registrar. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1311, Sec. 2. Effective September 28, 1987.)
7085.3. Once the registrar determines that arbitration pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 7085 would be a suitable means of resolving the dispute, the registrar shall notify the complainant and the licensee of this decision. The registrar shall also notify the complainant of the consequences of selecting administrative arbitration over judicial remedies and advise the […]
7085.4. (a) For cases that the registrar determines to refer to arbitration under subdivision (a) of Section 7085, once the complainant and the licensee authorize the registrar to proceed with administrative arbitration, the registrar shall refer the agreement to arbitrate to an arbitrator or an arbitration association approved by the board. (b) Once the registrar determines that […]
7085.5. Arbitrations of disputes arising out of cases filed with or by the board shall be conducted in accordance with the following rules: (a) All “agreements to arbitrate” shall include the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the parties to the dispute, the issue in dispute, and the amount in dollars or any other remedy sought. […]
7085.6. (a) (1) The failure of a licensee to comply with an arbitration award rendered under this article shall result in the automatic suspension of a license by operation of law. (2) The registrar shall notify the licensee by certified mail of the failure to comply with the arbitrator’s award, and that the license shall be automatically suspended […]
7085.7. A complainant may enforce an arbitrator’s award in accordance with Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1285) of Title 9 of Part 3 of the Code of Civil Procedure. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1311, Sec. 8. Effective September 28, 1987.)
7085.9. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a complaint referred to arbitration pursuant to Section 7085 is not subject to disclosure to the public until such time as an investigation into an alleged violation of Section 7085.6 has been initiated by the registrar. (Added by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1035, Sec. 2.)
