PART III. 
APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE



 



§436B-9  Action on applications; abandoned
applications.  (a)  Unless otherwise provided by law, each licensing
authority shall take the following actions within one year after the filing of
a complete application for licensure:



(1)  If it deems appropriate, conduct an investigation
of the applicant; and



(2)  Notify the applicant in writing by mail of the
decision regarding the application for licensure.  If the application has been
denied, written notice of the decision shall state specifically the reason for
denying the application and shall inform the applicant of the right to a
hearing under chapter 91.



(b)  An application shall be considered to be
abandoned if an applicant fails to provide evidence of continued efforts to
complete the licensing process for two consecutive years; provided that the
failure to provide evidence of continued efforts includes but is not limited
to:



(1)  Failure to submit the required documents and
other information requested by the licensing authority within two consecutive
years from the last date the documents or other information were requested; or



(2)  Failure to provide the licensing authority with
any written communication during two consecutive years indicating that the
applicant is attempting to complete the licensing process, including but not
limited to attempting to complete the examination requirement; and



provided further that the licensing authority may
extend the above time periods by rule.  The licensing authority shall not be
required to act on any abandoned application, and the application may be
destroyed by the licensing authority or its delegate.  If the application is
deemed abandoned by the licensing authority, the applicant shall be required to
reapply for licensure and comply with the licensing requirements in effect at
the time of reapplication. [L 1991, c 111, pt of §2; am L 1992, c 202, §11; am
L 1995, c 35, §1; am L 2004, c 11, §1]