5430.1 Licenses that have been made the subject of protest hearings shall be extended as provided by this section.

5430.2 If the Board has not issued a decision on the matter, and the license has expired, the license shall continue in effect until such time as the Board has rendered a final decision.

5430.3 In the case of protested applications for a transfer to a new location, the license shall continue in effect only for purposes of the original location, and operations at the new location shall be prohibited until the Board has rendered a final decision.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 73 DCR 002136 (February 20, 2026).