Section 1245 Of Article 5. Suspension And Revocation From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 5.

. Any licensee or holder of a special permit may, with the approval of the state department, surrender his license or special permit for suspension by the state department for a temporary period not to exceed 24 consecutive months. Any license or special permit suspended pursuant to this section may be reinstated by the state department on receipt of an application and after an inspection showing full compliance with all applicable licensing requirements.