Cal. Health & Safety Code § 1280.4

If a licensee of a health facility licensed under subdivision (a), (b), or (f) of Section 1250 fails to report an adverse event pursuant to Section 1279.1, the department may assess the licensee a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) for each day that the adverse event is not reported following the initial five-day period or 24-hour period, as applicable, pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1279.1. If the licensee disputes a determination by the department regarding alleged failure to report an adverse event, the licensee may, within 10 days, request a hearing pursuant to Section 100171. Penalties shall be paid when appeals pursuant to those provisions have been exhausted.