657—17.4(155A) Grounds for denial. The board may deny a wholesale distributor license application, or refuse to renew a wholesale distributor license, for any of the following:
	1.	Any criminal convictions of the applicant or facility manager related to wholesale distribution;
	2.	Any felony convictions of the applicant;
	3.	Insufficient experience in the wholesale distribution business, including a lack of knowledge regarding the requirements of applicable federal and state laws or regulations;
	4.	The furnishing of false or fraudulent material;
	5.	Suspension, revocation, or other disciplinary action taken by the licensing authority of another state or federal agency against any license or registration currently or previously held by the applicant;
	6.	Noncompliance with licensing requirements under previously granted licenses, if any;
	7.	Noncompliance with the requirements to maintain or make available to the board, its agents, or to federal, state, or local law enforcement officials those records required to be maintained by wholesale distributors;
	8.	Conducting transactions with a person that is not properly licensed or registered; and
	9.	Any other factors or qualifications the board considers relevant to and consistent with public health and safety.
[ARC 4190C, IAB 12/19/18, effective 1/23/19]