56-37-104 - Investigation of applicants. - Tennessee Statutes

56-37-104. Investigation of applicants.

(a)  Upon the filing of an application and the payment of the license fee, the commissioner shall make an investigation of each applicant and shall issue a license if the applicant is qualified in accordance with this chapter. If the commissioner does not so find, the commissioner shall, at the request of the applicant, give the applicant a full hearing in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.

(b)  The commissioner shall issue or renew a license, as may be applied for, when the commissioner is satisfied that the person to be licensed:

     (1)  Is competent and trustworthy and intends to act in good faith in the capacity involved by the license for which the person applied;

     (2)  Has a good business reputation and has had experience, training or education so as to be qualified in the business for which the license is required; and

     (3)  If a corporation, is a corporation incorporated under the laws of this state or a foreign corporation authorized to transact business in this state.

[Acts 1980, ch. 920, § 4.]