The lapsing or suspension of a license or company registration by operation of law or by order or decision of the board or a court of law, or the voluntary surrender of a license or company registration shall not deprive the board of jurisdiction to proceed with any investigation of or action or disciplinary proceeding against such licensee or company, or to render a decision suspending or revoking such license or registration.
(Amended by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1348, Sec. 60. Operative January 1, 1987, by Sec. 97 of Ch. 1348.)