N.Y. Public Health Law § 3313: Granting of initial license

§ 3313. Granting of initial license. 1. The commisisoner shall grant

an initial license or amendment to a license as to one or more of the

substances or activities enumerated in the application if he is

satisfied that:

(a) the applicant will be able to maintain effective control against

diversion of controlled substances;

(b) the applicant will be able to comply with all applicable state and

federal laws;

(c) the applicant and its officers are ready, willing and able to

properly carry on the manufacturing or distributing activity for which a

license is sought;

(d) the applicant possesses sufficient land, buildings and equipment

to properly carry on the activity described in the application;

(e) it is in the public interest that such license be granted; and

(f) the applicant and its managing officers are of good moral

character.

2. If the commissioner is not satisfied that the applicant should be

issued an initial license, he shall notify the applicant in writing of

those factors upon which further evidence is required. Within thirty

days of the receipt of such notification, the applicant may submit

additional material to the commissioner or demand a hearing or both.