1. (a) Qualified application.
2. (1) Approved application. If the Commission is of the opinion that an applicant for license is qualified, the application may be approved. An approved application shall be valid for one (1) year.
3. (2) Denial of application. If, from the application filed, or from answers to inquiries, or from complaints or information received, or from investigation, it shall appear to the Commission the applicant is not qualified at any time before the initial license is issued, the Commission shall refuse to approve the application and shall give notice of that fact to the applicant within fifteen (15) days after its ruling, order or decision.
4. (b) Appeal of denial of application. Upon written request from the applicant, filed within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice of denial, the Commission shall set the matter for hearing to be conducted within sixty (60) days after receipt of the applicant's request.
5. (c) Applicant hearing. The hearing shall be at the time and place as prescribed by the Commission. At least ten (10) days prior to the date set for hearing the Commission shall notify the applicant and other persons protesting, and shall set forth in a notice the reason or reasons why the Commission refused to accept or approve the application. The written notice of the hearing may be served by personal delivery to the applicant and protesters, or by mailing the same by registered or certified mail to the last known address of the applicant and/or protesters.
6. (d) Hearing procedures. The hearing procedure shall be that as outlined in 605:10-1-3 titled "Appeal of administrative decisions; procedures."

Amended at 8 Ok Reg 2071, eff 7-1-91

Amended at 15 Ok Reg 3322, eff 7-13-98

Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1812, eff 7-1-11

Amended at 31 Ok Reg 2359, eff 9-12-14

Amended at 41 Ok Reg, Number 22, effective 11-1-24