Section 11211 Of Chapter 1.5. Traffic Violator Schools From California Vehicle Code >> Division 5. >> Chapter 1.5.
11211
. (a) The department may refuse to issue a license to any
applicant under this chapter when it finds and determines that any of
the following exist:
(1) The applicant was previously the holder of a license under
this chapter which was revoked or suspended.
(2) The applicant was previously the holder of an occupational
license issued by another state, authorizing the same or similar
activities of a license issued under this division; and that license
was revoked or suspended for cause and was never reissued, or was
suspended for cause, and the terms of suspension have not been
fulfilled.
(3) The applicant has done any act or series of acts which would
be a cause for suspension or revocation of licensure under Section
11215, regardless of whether the applicant was licensed under this
chapter at the time of the act or acts.
(4) If the applicant is a business, a business representative was
the holder of a previously issued license under this chapter that was
suspended or revoked or has done any act or series of acts which
would be a cause for suspension or revocation of a license under
Section 11215, regardless of whether the business representative was
licensed under this chapter at the time of the act or acts.
(5) By reason of the facts and circumstances relating to the
organization, control, and management of the business, it is likely
that both of the following will occur:
(A) The policy or operation of the business will be directed,
controlled, or managed by an individual who, by reason of an act,
series of acts, or conduct described in paragraph (3) or (4), would
be ineligible for a license.
(B) By licensing the business, the purposes of this division would
be defeated.
(6) The applicant has knowingly made a false statement or
knowingly concealed a material fact in applying for a license under
this chapter.
(7) The applicant, or a business representative if the applicant
is a business, has been convicted of a crime, or committed any act or
engaged in conduct involving moral turpitude which is substantially
related to the qualifications, functions, or duties of the licensed
activity. A conviction after a plea of nolo contendere is a
conviction within the meaning of this section.
(b) Upon refusal of the department to issue a license under this
chapter, the applicant is entitled to a hearing upon demand in
writing submitted to the department within 60 days after notice of
refusal. The hearing shall be conducted pursuant to Chapter 5
(commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of
the Government Code.
(c) A person whose license has been revoked or application for a
license has been refused may reapply for the license after a period
of not less than one year has elapsed from the effective date of the
decision revoking the license or refusing the application.