16 Tex. Admin. Code § 60.37 - Voluntary Surrender of a License

(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.

Notes

16 Tex. Admin. Code § 60.37

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 47, November 22, 2024, TexReg 9507, eff. 12/1/2024