After a hearing the director may deny a license unless the applicant makes a showing satisfactory to the director that the applicant, if an individual, has not, or if the applicant is a person other than an individual, that its manager and each of its officers have not:
- (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.
- (b) Committed any act constituting dishonesty or fraud.
- (c) Committed any act or crime constituting grounds for denial of licensure under Section 480, including illegally using, carrying, or possessing a deadly weapon.
- (d) Been refused a license under this chapter or had a license revoked.
- (e) Been an officer, partner, or manager of any person who has been refused a license under this chapter or whose license has been revoked.
- (f) While unlicensed committed, or aided and abetted the commission of, any act for which a license is required by this chapter.
- (g) Knowingly made any false statement in his or her application.