If the director determines that the applicant, if an individual, or if the applicant is a person other than an individual, that its manager and any of its officers and partners have committed any of the following acts, the director may deny the license:

1. (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.
2. (b) Committed any act constituting dishonesty or fraud.
3. (c) Been refused a license under this chapter or had a license revoked.
4. (d) Been an officer, partner, or manager of any person who has been refused a license under this chapter or whose license has been revoked.
5. (e) Committed, or aided and abetted the commission of, any act for which a license is required by this chapter while unlicensed.
6. (f) Knowingly made any false statement in his or her application.

7. (g) Committed any act or crime constituting grounds for denial of licensure under Section 480.

   The denial shall be in writing and shall describe the basis for the denial. The denial shall inform the applicant that if he or she desires a hearing to contest the denial, the hearing shall be requested of the director, in writing, within 30 days of the issuance of the denial.

   When a hearing is held under this section, it shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.