1. (a) Each license application received under this chapter must be processed as follows:

   1. (1) Upon receipt of a license application, the state seed commissioner shall forward a copy of the application to the state police department. The state police department shall do the following:

      1. (A) Perform a state or national criminal history background check of the applicant.
      2. (B) Determine if the requirements under section 7(c)(5) of this chapter concerning prior criminal convictions have been met.
      3. (C) Return the application to the state seed commissioner along with the state police department's determinations and a copy of the state or national criminal history background check.
   2. (2) The state seed commissioner shall review the license application returned from the state police department.
2. (b) If the state seed commissioner determines that all the requirements under this chapter have been met and that a license should be granted to the applicant, the state seed commissioner shall approve the application for issuance of a license.
3. (c) An industrial hemp license or agricultural hemp seed production license is valid for a one (1) year term unless revoked. An industrial hemp license or agricultural hemp seed production license may be renewed in accordance with rules adopted by the state seed commissioner and is nontransferable.

As added by P.L.165-2014, SEC.1.