ORS 696.775 Authority of commissioner when license lapsed, expired, revoked, suspended or surrendered

The lapsing, expiration, revocation or suspension of a real estate license, whether by operation of law, order of the Real Estate Commissioner or decision of a court of law, or the inactive status of the license or voluntary surrender of the license by the real estate licensee, does not deprive the commissioner of jurisdiction to:

Proceed with an investigation of the licensee;

Conduct disciplinary proceedings relating to the licensee;

Take action against a licensee, including assessment of a civil penalty against the licensee for a violation of ORS 696.020 (2); or

Revise or render null and void an order suspending or revoking a license.