If the department finds that a mortgage loan originator licensee is dishonest, reckless, or incompetent when operating as a mortgage loan originator or fails to comply with applicable law, with regulations or orders of the department, or with written requirements or instructions of the department relating to the mortgage loan originator license, the department may revoke or suspend the mortgage loan originator license, remove the mortgage loan originator licensee from operating as a mortgage loan originator in the state, or order a person licensed under this title to remove the mortgage loan originator licensee from operating as a mortgage loan originator for the person.