Section 1700.8 Of Article 2. Licenses From California Labor Code >> Division 2. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 2.

. The commissioner upon proper notice and hearing may refuse to grant a license. The proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing at Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and the commissioner shall have all the power granted therein.