- (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.
Source Note:The provisions of this §60.37 adopted to be effective December 1, 2024, 49 TexReg 9502.