Delaware Code Title 6. Commerce and Trade § 2410A. License--Timing

(a) The Attorney General shall approve or make a preliminary determination to deny an initial license as a provider within 120 days from the date that the Attorney General determines that the application as filed is complete. In connection with a request pursuant to § 2406A(20) of this title for additional information, the Attorney General may extend the 120-day period for not more than 60 days. Within 7 days after making a preliminary determination to deny an application, the Attorney General, in a record, shall inform the applicant of the reasons for the proposed denial.

(b) If the Attorney General makes a preliminary determination to deny an application for an initial license as a provider, the applicant may file a request for a hearing with the Attorney General pursuant to subchapter IV of the Delaware Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 101 of Title 29. The Attorney General's preliminary determination may become a final decision if such a request is not timely filed.

(c) Subject to §§ 2411A(d) and 2434A of this title, a provider license is valid for 1 year after the date of issuance.