§ 12-109. Licensing -- Application investigation; approval or denial

   (a) Investigations. -- When an applicant for a license files the application and pays the fees required by § 12-108 of this subtitle, the Commissioner shall investigate the facts relevant to the application to determine if the applicant meets the requirements of this subtitle.

(b) 60 day period. -- Unless the Commissioner and an applicant agree in writing to extend the time, the Commissioner shall approve or deny each application for a license within 60 days after the date when the complete application is filed and the fees are paid.

(c) Approval. -- The Commissioner shall issue a license to any applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle.

(d) Denial. --

   (1) If an applicant does not meet the requirements of this subtitle, the Commissioner shall:

      (i) Deny the application;

      (ii) Notify the applicant immediately of the denial;

      (iii) Refund the license fee; and

      (iv) Retain the investigation fee.

   (2) Within 10 days after the Commissioner denies an application, the Commissioner shall:

      (i) File in the Commissioner's office written findings and a summary of the evidence supporting them; and

      (ii) Send a copy of the findings and summary to the applicant.

HISTORY: 2000, ch. 614, § 2.