The director shall approve an application for a new license if no substantial basis for denial of the license exists under Section 1575.7, and the applicant has met all the requirements for licensure set forth in this chapter and regulations adopted hereunder. Otherwise the director shall deny issuance of the license.
(Amended by Stats. 2003, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 7, Sec. 10. Effective May 5, 2003.)