Health & Saf. Code, § 1591.5 · Article 6. Denial, Suspension, and Revocation
Health & Saf. Code, § 1591.5
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1066.
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