California · Health and Safety Code - HSC
HSC §13185: The issuance of a license or certificate of registration may be denied by the State Fire Marshal for any of the following reasons: (a) The applicant is not the real person in interest.
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The issuance of a license or certificate of registration may be denied by the State Fire Marshal for any of the following reasons: (a) The applicant is not the real person in interest. (b) Material misrepresentation or false statement in the application. (c) Refusal to allow inspection by the State Fire Marshal or his duly authorized employees. (d) The applicant for a license does not have the proper or necessary facilities, including qualified personnel, to conduct the operations for which application is made. (e) The applicant for a certificate of registration does not possess the qualifications of skill or competence to conduct the operations for which application is made as evidenced by failure to pass the examination pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 13175) of this chapter. (f) Refusal to take the examination required by Section 13177 of this chapter. (g) The applicant has been convicted of a violation of the provisions of this chapter of the regulations adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to this chapter.
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