Section 1569.52 Of Article 5. Suspension And Revocation From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3.2. >> Article 5.
1569.52
. 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 such 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 such ground.
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 such ground.