(a) A license holder who does not wish to maintain a license, the legal guardian of the license holder, or other legal representative of the license holder may voluntarily surrender the license by submitting a request in writing provided that the license holder:      
        (1) is in good standing, and       
        (2) does not have an enforcement case pending before the board, other than cases alleging a violation of §137.5 (relating to License Holder Notification Requirements) and §137.17 (relating to Continuing Education) of this title.       
      (b) 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.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §137.14 adopted to be effective January 1, 2006, 30 TexReg 8687; amended to be effective December 10, 2006, 31 TexReg 9832; amended to be effective December 21, 2008, 33 TexReg 10174; amended to be effective July 3, 2022, 47 TexReg 3687