California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §7582.24: After a hearing the director may deny a license unless the applicant makes a showing satisfactory to the director that the applicant, if an individual, has not, or if the applicant is a person other t

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After a hearing the director may deny a license unless the applicant makes a showing satisfactory to the director that the applicant, if an individual, has not, or if the applicant is a person other than an individual, that its manager and each of its officers have not: (a) Committed any act, which, if committed by a licensee, would be a ground for the suspension or revocation of a license under this chapter. (b) Committed any act constituting dishonesty or fraud. (c) Committed any act or crime constituting grounds for denial of licensure under Section 480, including illegally using, carrying, or possessing a deadly weapon. (d) Been refused a license under this chapter or had a license revoked. (e) Been an officer, partner, or manager of any person who has been refused a license under this chapter or whose license has been revoked. (f) While unlicensed committed, or aided and abetted the commission of, any act for which a license is required by this chapter. (g) Knowingly made any false statement in his or her application.

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