[§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]