Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 10178

When any real estate salesperson is discharged by his or her responsible broker for a violation of any of the provisions of this article prescribing a ground for disciplinary action, a certified written statement of the facts with reference thereto shall be filed forthwith with the commissioner by the responsible broker, and if the responsible broker fails to notify the commissioner as required by this section, the commissioner may temporarily suspend or permanently revoke the real estate license of the responsible broker, in accordance with the provisions of this part relating to hearings.