California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 129980

Whenever any construction or alteration of any hospital building is being performed contrary to the provisions of this chapter, the department may order the construction or alteration stopped by written notice served upon any persons engaged in or causing the work to be done. Upon service of the written notice, all construction or alteration shall cease until an authorization to remove the notice is issued by the department. Any person so served shall, upon request made within 15 days of the written notice, be entitled to a hearing pursuant to Section 11506 of the Government Code.