Section 11834.39 Of Article 4. Suspension And Revocation From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 10.5. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 7.5. >> Article 4.
11834.39
. (a) The withdrawal of an application for a license after
it has been filed with the department shall not, unless the
department consents in writing to the withdrawal, deprive the
department of its authority to institute or continue a proceeding
against the applicant for the denial of the license upon any ground
provided by law or to enter an order denying the license upon any of
these grounds.
(b) The suspension, expiration, or forfeiture by operation of law
of a license issued by the department, or its suspension, forfeiture,
or cancellation by order of the department or by order of a court of
law, or its surrender without the written consent of the department,
shall not deprive the department of its authority to institute or
continue a disciplinary proceeding against the licensee upon any
ground provided by law or to enter an order suspending or revoking
the license or otherwise taking disciplinary action against the
licensee on any ground provided by law.