A license shall not be refused by the commissioner on the basis of Section 1836, excepting subdivision (g), without hearing on notice to the applicant. The proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and the commissioner shall have all the powers granted therein.

(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 962, Sec. 7.)