Sec. 9. (a) The division shall deny a license when an applicant fails to meet the requirements for a license.

     (b) The division shall provide the applicant with written notice, sent by electronic mail to the electronic mail address provided by the applicant in the application, that the application has been denied. The division shall include in the notice the reasons for the denial and a request that the applicant confirm receipt of the notice by electronic mail sent to an electronic mail address specified in the notice. If the applicant does not confirm receipt of the notice by electronic mail not later than three (3) working days after the division sends the notice, the division shall provide the notice to the applicant by certified mail or personal service.

     (c) An administrative hearing concerning the denial of a license shall be provided upon written request by the applicant. The request must be made within thirty (30) calendar days after:

(1) the applicant confirms receipt of the notice sent by electronic mail under subsection (b); or

(2) the division:

(A) mails the notice to the applicant; or

(B) provides the notice to the applicant by personal service;

under subsection (b).

     (d) The administrative hearing shall be held within sixty (60) calendar days after receiving the written request.

     (e) The administrative hearing shall be held in accordance with IC 4-21.5-3.

     (f) The division shall issue a decision within sixty (60) calendar days after the conclusion of the hearing.

As added by P.L.1-1993, SEC.141. Amended by P.L.183-2021, SEC.7.