(a) A title insurance agent or direct operation may voluntarily surrender at any time a license issued under this chapter by giving notice to:
(1) the department; and
(2) the affected title insurance company.
(b) A title insurance agent or direct operation that terminates the agency contract with a title insurance company automatically forfeits the license under that company.
(c) A surrender or forfeiture of a license under this section does not affect the culpability of the license holder for conduct committed before the effective date of the surrender or forfeiture. The department may institute a disciplinary proceeding against the former license holder for conduct committed before the effective date of the surrender or forfeiture.