PART III. APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE
§436B-9 Action on applications. (a) Unless otherwise provided by law, each licensing authority shall take the following actions within one year after the filing of a complete application for licensure:
(1) If it deems appropriate, conduct an investigation of the applicant; and
(2) Notify the applicant in writing by mail of the decision regarding the application for licensure. If the application has been denied, written notice of the decision shall state specifically the reason for denying the application and shall inform the applicant of the right to a hearing under chapter 91.
(b) An application shall be considered to be abandoned if it is not completed and the required documents and other information are not submitted to the department within two years from the last date documents or information were requested; provided that the licensing authority may extend this time period by rule. The licensing authority shall not be required to act on any abandoned application, and the application may be destroyed by the licensing authority or its delegate. [L 1991, c 111, pt of §2; am L 1992, c 202, §11; am L 1995, c 35, §1]