(a) After an administrative review, the Commission shall deny an application for a license if the public convenience and necessity requires the denial because of:
(1) the physical or mental condition of the applicant; or
(2) the criminal record of the applicant.
(b) (1) If an applicant’s application for a license is denied under subsection (a) of this section, the applicant may request a hearing by the Commission.
(2) The Commission may have the license hearing officer conduct the hearing in accordance with § 10-110 of this subtitle.
(c) If the Commission refuses to issue a license, the applicant may seek judicial review of the refusal under Title 3, Subtitle 2 of this article.