(a) Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of a license or registration of a licensed massage therapist or registered massage practitioner, a licensed massage therapist or registered massage practitioner may not surrender the license or registration nor may the license or registration lapse by operation of law while a licensed massage therapist or registered massage practitioner is under investigation or while charges are pending against the licensed massage therapist or registered massage practitioner.
(b) The Board may set conditions on its agreement with the licensed massage therapist or registered massage practitioner under investigation or against whom charges are pending to accept surrender of the license or registration.