(a) The suspension, expiration, or forfeiture by operation of law of a license issued by the state department under this chapter, the suspension or cancellation of a license by order of the state department or by order of a court of law, or the surrender of a license without the written consent of the state department shall not deprive the state department of its authority to institute or continue any disciplinary proceeding against the licensee pursuant to this chapter.
(b) Any license revoked pursuant to this chapter may be reinstated pursuant to Section 11522 of the Government Code.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1343, Sec. 1.)