(a)

1. (1) The Arkansas Racing Commission shall determine if the renewal application filed complies with all the requirements provided in this part and if any deficiency is found, it shall notify the applicant of the deficiency or deficiencies within twenty (20) days following the filing of the renewal application with the commission, provided that the commission may, at its discretion and depending on the magnitude of the deficiency or deficiencies grant an opportunity for the applicant to cure any deficiency within the period and under the conditions determined by the commission at said time.
2. (2) Any application where a deficiency has been cured in accordance with the above shall be deemed to have been filed within the period required by this part.

(d)

1. (1) The commission shall notify the applicant of the decision made.
2. (2) If the decision consists of a denial of the renewal of the license, the commission shall inform the applicant of the reason or reasons for the denial and of his or her right to request a reconsideration of the decision of the commission following the adjudicative procedures provided in 23 CAR § 355-409(b)(1)(E).
3. (3) For purposes of this part, a denial of a license application shall be considered a final order of the commission, after the adjudication process.