Contractors License Law Refs
7071.5(c) - third party claims  view
7071.6(b) - $7500 max payout view
7071.11(c)(1)(2)  - payout/statute limits view
7071.17 - CSLB handling of Liens view

7090 - Disciplinary Proceedings   view   

• "The register, upon verified complaint of 'any person', investigate the actions of any contractor"

• "If there is a Failure to pull a permit, the registrar "shall take disciplinary action"

7090.5 - Disciplinary Proceedings view

• "In event of fraud per 7116, the correction resulting from act does not preclude disciplinary action"

7091 - Disciplinary Proceedings view

• a.1 - "A complaint alleging act or omission grounds for legal action shall be filed with registrar within 4 years of act"

• b.1 - "Complaint for Latent Act must be filed within 10 yrs of act"

7099 - Disciplinary Proceedings  view

• "If upon investigation, registrar has probable cause to believe acts or omissions which are grounds for suspension, a citation can be issued"

7099.2 - Disciplinary Proceedings  view

• The Registrar can apply civil penalties of $8,000 to $30,000
  
  

7099.9 - Disciplinary Proceedings  view

• Letter of Admonishment

7104 -  Notice of Investgiation outcome  view
7107 - Abandonment view view
7108 - Diversion of funds
7109 - Departure from Stds/Specs view view
7110 - Disregard of Statutes view view   (bu ilding permits / health and safety)
7111 - Failure to keep  documents view (& refusal to provide documents)
7113 - Failure to complete per Quote view view
7114 - Conspiring w/ Unlicensed Person view
7116 - Willful / Fraudulent Act view view   (causing harm to anyone...)

https://law.justia.com/codes/california/2022/code-bpc/division-3/chapter-9/article-7/

https://law.justia.com/codes/california/2022/code-bpc/division-3/chapter-9/article-7/section-7090/

The very first section under discipline reveals "any person" can file a complaint for discipline. 

It goes on to state that ~"for failing to pull a permit for work exceeding $500, the registrar shall take disciplinary action".