1. (a) After the time has elapsed for the department to conduct the application review and background investigation required, the department shall either issue the license, or shall give the applicant written notice of denial. Notice of denial will be mailed to the address currently reported to the department by the applicant, as provided in §6.3 of this title (relating to Correspondence).

2. (b) A notice of denial shall state one or more of the following grounds for denial:

   1. (1) that the applicant failed to qualify under the eligibility criteria listed in the Act;
   2. (2) that the director's designee has recommended denial by affidavit submitted to the department under the Act; or
   3. (3) that a certified instructor has recommended denial by affidavit submitted to the department under the Act.

Source Note:The provisions of this §6.31 adopted to be effective January 8, 1996, 20 TexReg 11128; amended to be effective August 19, 1999, 24 TexReg 6308.