7870.  The board shall have the power, duty and authority to
investigate violations of the provisions of this chapter.



7871.  It shall be the duty of the respective officers charged with
the enforcement of laws and ordinances to prosecute all persons
charged with the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.

   It shall be the duty of the executive officer of the board, under
the direction of the board, to aid these officers in the enforcement
of this chapter.



7872.  Every person is guilty of a misdemeanor and for each offense
of which he is convicted is punishable by a fine of not more than one
thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment not to exceed three
months, or by both fine and imprisonment:
   (a) Who, unless he is exempt from registration under this chapter,
practices or offers to practice geology or geophysics for others in
this state according to the provisions of this chapter without legal
authorization.
   (b) Who presents or attempts to file as his own the certificate of
registration of another.
   (c) Who gives false evidence of any kind to the board, or to any
member thereof, in obtaining a certificate of registration.
   (d) Who impersonates or uses the seal of any other practitioner.
   (e) Who uses an expired or revoked certificate of registration.
   (f) Who shall represent himself as, or use the title of,
registered geologist, or any other title whereby such person could be
considered as practicing or offering to practice geology for others,
unless he is qualified by registration as a geologist under this
chapter, or who shall represent himself as, or use the title of,
registered geophysicist, or any other title whereby such person could
be considered as practicing or offering to practice geophysics for
others, unless he is qualified by registration as a geophysicist
under this chapter.
   (g) Who manages, or conducts as manager, proprietor, or agent, any
place of business from which geological or geophysical work is
solicited, performed or practiced for others, unless such geological
work is supervised or performed by a registered geologist, or unless
such geophysical work is supervised or performed by a registered
geophysicist or geologist.
   (h) Who violates any provision of this chapter.



7873.  Whenever any person has engaged in or is about to engage in
any act or practice which constitutes or which, in the opinion of the
board, will constitute an offense against this chapter, the superior
court of the county in which the offense has occurred or is about to
occur, on application of the board, may issue an injunction or other
appropriate order restraining such act or practice.
   The proceedings authorized by this section shall be in accordance
with the provisions contained in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section
525) of Title 7 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.