1. (a) The Department may deny an application for a food establishment license issued under this subtitle if the Department finds that the applicant:

   1. (1) Does not meet the requirements of this subtitle or any rules or regulations adopted under this subtitle; or
   2. (2) Fraudulently or deceptively attempts to obtain a license.

2. (b) Within 30 days of receipt of the completed application, the Department shall notify the applicant in writing:

   1. (1) That the application has been denied;
   2. (2) The specific reasons for the denial of the application; and
   3. (3) If any, the actions that must be taken by the applicant to qualify for a license.

3. (c) After a notice of denial is issued, the Department may issue a license to an applicant if the applicant:

   1. (1) Takes all actions specified in the notice of denial; and
   2. (2) Meets the requirements of this subtitle and all rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle.

4. (d) An applicant who is denied a license is entitled to:

   1. (1) A hearing before the Secretary under § 21-316 of this subtitle; and
   2. (2) Judicial review under § 21-317 of this subtitle.

Added as Health-Environmental § 4-311 by Acts 1987, c. 297, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988. Transferred to Health-General § 21-311 by Acts 1987, c. 306, § 2, eff. July 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1987, c. 306, § 15, eff. July 1, 1987; Acts 1988, c. 6 §§ 1, 11, eff. July 1, 1988.