Bus. & Prof. Code, § 485 · Chapter 2. Denial of Licenses
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 485
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Upon denial of an application for a license under this chapter or Section 496, the board shall do either of the following:
(a) File and serve a statement of issues in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
(b) Notify the applicant that the application is denied, stating (1) the reason for the denial, and (2) that the applicant has the right to a hearing under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code if written request for hearing is made within 60 days after service of the notice of denial. Unless written request for hearing is made within the 60-day period, the applicant’s right to a hearing is deemed waived.
Service of the notice of denial may be made in the manner authorized for service of summons in civil actions, or by registered mail addressed to the applicant at the latest address filed by the applicant in writing with the board in his or her application or otherwise. Service by mail is complete on the date of mailing.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 758, Sec. 2.3. Effective January 1, 1998.
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Cited by 17 provisions
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- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 480.2Printed as Section 485
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 486Printed as Section 485
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 488Printed as Section 485
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 1005Printed as Sections 12.5, 23.9, 29.5, 30, 31, 35, 104, 114, 115, 119, 121, 121.5, 125, 125.6, 136, 137, 140, 141, 143, 163.5, 461, 462, 475, 480, 484, 485, 487, 489, 490, 490.5, 491, 494, 495, 496, 498, 499, 510
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 2879Printed as Sections 485 and 486
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4522Printed as Sections 485 and 486
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4980.50Printed as Section 485
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4989.22Printed as Section 485
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4992.1Printed as Section 485
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 4999.52Printed as Section 485
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7070Printed as Section 485
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7073Printed as Section 485
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7403Printed as Sections 485 and 486
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 7564.1Printed as Sections 485 and 486
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 8623Printed as Sections 485 and 486
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 9884.22Printed as Sections 485 and 486
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 10100Printed as Sections 485 to 488, inclusive
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