[§321-378] Denial of licensure; hearing. (a) No applicant shall be licensed as a tattoo artist if:

(1) The applicant has been convicted of a crime and the basis of denial of licensure falls within the exceptions provided in section 831-3.1;

(2) The applicant has been declared mentally incompetent by any court and the decree has not since been dismissed; or

(3) Proceedings brought against the applicant pursuant to this section resulted in findings of any of the causes listed in subsection 321-379(b).

(b) Any person whose application for licensure has been denied shall be given notice and the opportunity for a hearing. [L 1990, c 285, pt of §2]