2007 California Health and Safety Code Article 4. Denial, Revocation, And Suspension

CA Codes (hsc:13185-13188.3)

13185.  The issuance of a license or certificate of registration may
be denied by the State Fire Marshal for any of the following
reasons:
   (a) The applicant is not the real person in interest.
   (b) Material misrepresentation or false statement in the
application.
   (c) Refusal to allow inspection by the State Fire Marshal or his
duly authorized employees.
   (d) The applicant for a license does not have the proper or
necessary facilities, including qualified personnel, to conduct the
operations for which application is made.
   (e) The applicant for a certificate of registration does not
possess the qualifications of skill or competence to conduct the
operations for which application is made as evidenced by failure to
pass the examination pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section
13175) of this chapter.
   (f) Refusal to take the examination required by Section 13177 of
this chapter.
   (g) The applicant has been convicted of a violation of the
provisions of this chapter of the regulations adopted by the State
Fire Marshal pursuant to this chapter.



13186.  Within 30 days after receipt of notice of denial sent by the
State Fire Marshal by registered or certified mail to the applicant'
s last address of record, the applicant may file with the State Fire
Marshal a request for statement of issues. Such request shall not be
deemed an answer to the statement of issues, a request for a hearing,
or a notice of defense.  Unless the State Fire Marshal files a
statement of issues regarding the denial of the appliction within 30
days after the timely filing of such request, the license or
certificate of registration shall be issued.



13187.  When a statement of issues has been so filed, the State Fire
Marshal may order denial pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with
Section 11500), Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code.



13188.  A license or certificate of registration may be suspended or
revoked by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing
with Section 11500), Part 1, Division 3, Title 2, of the Government
Code, for any of the following reasons:
   (a) The applicant is not the real person in interest.
   (b) Material misrepresentation or false statement in the
application.
   (c) Violation of any provision of this chapter or any regulation
adopted by the State Fire Marshal pursuant to this chapter.



13188.1.  The State Fire Marshal may, upon a preliminary finding of
a violation of the provisions of this part, suspend any license or
certificate of registration for a period not exceeding 30 days
pending investigation of any violation of the provisions of this
part.



13188.2.  Any applicant who has been denied a license or certificate
of registration or who has had a license or certificate of
registration suspended, shall be entitled to a hearing in accordance
with the provisions of this part.


13188.3.  Except where otherwise provided in this part, all hearings
under this part shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5
(commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of
the Government Code.