California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 1353

The director shall issue a license to any person filing an application pursuant to this article, if the director, upon due consideration of the application and of the information obtained in any investigation, including, if necessary, an onsite inspection, determines that the applicant has satisfied the provisions of this chapter and that, in the judgment of the director, a disciplinary action pursuant to Section 1386 would not be warranted against such applicant.  Otherwise, the director shall deny the application.