KRS 243.430: Denial of application for license -- Time frame for denial, approval, or

issuance of license.

(1) The state administrator may deny any application for a license if the application

is incomplete or the correct fee has not been remitted with the application.

(2) A license shall not be approved or issued until the thirty (30) day period in

which a protest is permissible has expired. Any license for which public notice

under KRS 243.360 is required may conditionally be issued in less than thirty

(30) days from the date the application is received if the premises has

previously operated under the same type of license within the last twelve (12)

months.

(3) The state administrator shall deny, approve, or issue licenses when, in the

sound discretion of the administrator, all of the information necessary has been

obtained or the applicant has refused to provide requested information.