(a) A license holder may voluntarily surrender a license
to the department by submitting a request in a form and manner prescribed
by the department.
(b) The request will be granted if the license holder:
(1) holds a current, unexpired license that is not
suspended or revoked;
(2) does not have a pending complaint or a pending
enforcement case; and
(3) is not out of compliance with a disciplinary order.
(c) The surrender of a license to the department is
not a defense to an alleged or actual violation of any statutes or
rules committed by the license holder. In addition, surrendering a
license to the department in no way affects the authority of the department
to initiate or continue any investigation or disciplinary proceeding
concerning the license holder.
(d) A license that has been voluntarily surrendered
may not be renewed. A license holder who has voluntarily surrendered
a license may apply for a new license.
(e) Any fees paid on the license will not be refunded
upon surrender.
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