Section 26310 Of Chapter 5. Retired Peace Officer Carrying A Concealed And Loaded Firearm From California Penal Code >> Division 5. >> Title 4. >> Part 6. >> Chapter 5.

. (a) Issuance of an identification certificate authorizing the officer to carry a concealed and loaded firearm or an endorsement may be denied prior to a hearing.
  (b) If a hearing is not conducted prior to the denial of an endorsement, a retired peace officer, within 15 days of the denial, shall have the right to request a hearing. A retired peace officer who fails to request a hearing pursuant to this section shall forfeit the right to a hearing.