(

a) The board may revoke, suspend, issue a fine pursuant to

Article 6.5 (commencing with

Section 5116), or otherwise restrict or discipline the holder of an authorization to practice under subdivision (

b) of

Section 5050, subdivision (

a) of

Section 5054, or

Section 5096.12 for any act that would be a violation of this code or grounds for discipline against a licensee or holder of a practice privilege, or grounds for denial of a license or practice privilege under this code. The provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, including, but not limited to, the commencement of a disciplinary proceeding by the filing of an accusation by the board shall apply to this section. Any person whose authorization to practice under subdivision (

b) of

Section 5050, subdivision (

a) of

Section 5054, or

Section 5096.12 has been revoked may apply for reinstatement of the authorization to practice under subdivision (

b) of

Section 5050, subdivision (

b) of

Section 5054, or

Section 5096.12 not less than one year after the effective date of the board’s decision revoking the authorization to practice unless a longer time, not to exceed three years, is specified in the board’s decision revoking the authorization to practice. (

b) The board may administratively suspend the authorization of any person to practice under subdivision (

b) of

Section 5050, subdivision (

a) of

Section 5054, or

Section 5096.12 for any act that would be grounds for administrative suspension under

Section 5096.4 utilizing the procedures set forth in that section.