Cal. Ins. Code § 779.23

Whenever the commissioner finds that there has been a violation by an insurer of this article or any rules or regulations issued pursuant thereto, he shall proceed as provided in Section 701. Whenever the commissioner finds that there has been such a violation by any licensee other than an insurer, he shall proceed as provided in Chapter 5 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.