Section 7538 - [Operative 1/1/2030] Grounds for denial of license(a) After a hearing the director may deny a license unless the applicant makes a showing satisfactory to the director that the applicant, if an individual, and the applicant's qualified manager have not, or, if the applicant is a person other than an individual, that its qualified manager and each of its officers and partners have not:(1) Committed any act that, if committed by a licensee, would be a ground for the suspension or revocation of a license under this chapter.(2) Committed any act constituting dishonesty or fraud.(3) Committed any act or crime constituting grounds for denial of licensure under Section 480, including illegally using, carrying, or possessing a deadly weapon.(4) Been refused a license under this chapter or had a license revoked.(5) Been an officer, partner, or qualified manager of any person who has been refused a license under this chapter or whose license has been revoked.(6) While unlicensed committed, or aided and abetted the commission of, any act for which a license is required by this chapter.(7) Knowingly made any false statement in their application.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2030.Ca. Bus. and Prof. Code § 7538
Amended by Stats 2024 ch 484 (SB 1454),s 20, eff. 1/1/2025.Amended by Stats 2022 ch 625 (SB 1443),s 30, eff. 1/1/2023.Amended by Stats 2020 ch 312 (SB 1474),s 88, eff. 1/1/2021.Amended by Stats 2017 ch 569 (SB 559),s 26, eff. 1/1/2018.Added by Stats 2014 ch 669 (AB 1608),s 11, eff. 1/1/2015.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.