1. (a) The Executive Director:

   1. (1) may not renew a license if the Executive Director determines that the license holder is not qualified to obtain a license renewal; but
   2. (2) shall issue to the license holder by way of renewal the class or type of license for which the Executive Director determines the license holder is qualified.

2. (b)

   1. (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Executive Director shall deny a license renewal application if during the license year the license holder was convicted of a State or federal offense that, in the judgment of the Executive Director, renders the license holder unfit or unqualified to obtain a renewed license.

   2. (2) The Executive Director:

      1. (i) shall hold a public hearing before renewing a license under the circumstances described in paragraph (1) of this subsection; and
      2. (ii) may inquire into all relevant facts and circumstances concerning the offense at the hearing.

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 450, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.