(a)
(1) The Commission on Water Well Construction may adopt, and from time to time amend or repeal, rules governing applications for water well contractor licenses.
(2) The commission shall license as a water well contractor any person properly making application on a form prepared and furnished by the commission.
(b) Any person whose application for a license to engage in business as a water well contractor has been denied may request, and shall be granted, a hearing in the county where the complainant has his or her place of business before an appropriate officer of the commission.
(c) No application for a license issued pursuant to § 17-50-304 may be made within one (1) year after revocation thereof.