Article 5. Denial Of License of California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 2. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 5.

The board may refuse to issue a license under this part:
  (a) If the application therefor is filed by an applicant who formerly held any license under this part which, prior to the time of filing the application, has been revoked for cause by the board; or
  (b) If the board determines that the application therefor is not filed in good faith or made by the real person in interest.

Before the refusal, the board shall grant the applicant a hearing and shall give him or her at least 10 days' written notice of the time and place thereof.

The notice shall be addressed to the applicant at his or her address as it appears in the records of the board, and shall be given in the manner prescribed in Section 7671 for giving notice of a deficiency determination.