(a) The county health department or the county’s designee may deny an application only for any of the following reasons:
(1) The applicant did not provide the information required by Section 11362.715, and upon notice of the deficiency pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 11362.72, did not provide the information within 30 days.
(2) The county health department or the county’s designee determines that the information provided was false.
(3) The applicant does not meet the criteria set forth in this article.
(b) Any person whose application has been denied pursuant to subdivision (a) may not reapply for six months from the date of denial unless otherwise authorized by the county health department or the county’s designee or by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(c) Any person whose application has been denied pursuant to subdivision (a) may appeal that decision to the department. The county health department or the county’s designee shall make available a telephone number or address to which the denied applicant can direct an appeal.
(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 875, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2004.)