17 CAR § 280-205 – License denial

(a) Administrative. If the director determines an application for a new license (17 CAR § 280-201) or for license renewal (17 CAR § 280-204) is deficient in such a manner that cannot or should not be remedied by a procedural variance (see 17 CAR § 280-103(a)), he or she shall deny the application and provide to the applicant in writing the reasons therefore within ten (10) business days.
(b) Appeal.
1. (1)
  1. (A) An applicant aggrieved by such a denial may appeal in writing to the State Board of Collection Agencies within thirty (30) days of receipt of the denial.
  2. (B) Such an appeal may also constitute a request for a substantive variance (see 17 CAR § 280-103(b)).
2. (2)
  1. (A) The director will schedule such an appeal for a hearing at an upcoming meeting of the board.
  2. (B) Hearings shall be conducted in accordance with Arkansas Code § 17-24-308 and with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, Arkansas Code § 25-15-201 et seq.
(c) Refund. Should an applicant choose not to appeal a denial by the director, or should the board uphold such a denial, any funds remitted to the board may be returned to the applicant upon written request within thirty (30) days of notice of the denial or of the board’s decision.