Section 1591.5 Of Article 6. Denial, Suspension, And Revocation From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 3.3. >> Article 6.
1591.5
. The withdrawal of an application for a license after it has
been filed with the state department shall not, unless the state
department consents in writing to such withdrawal, deprive the state
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 state department, or its suspension,
forfeiture, or cancellation by order of the state department or by
order of a court of law, or its surrender without the written consent
of the state department, shall not deprive the state 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.