LAC 42:I.1751. Applicant Suitability and Business Relationships

A. The department may deny an application or revoke, suspend, restrict, or limit a license when it finds that the applicant or a business relationship between an applicant and another person or business entity is unsuitable or endangers the health, safety, or welfare of the citizens of this state. In determining the suitability of an applicant or other persons or business entities in a business relationship, the department may consider the person or business entity's: 1. general character, including honesty and integrity; 2. financial security and stability, competency, and business experience in the capacity of the relationship; 3. record, if any, of violations which may affect the legal and proper operation of charitable gaming including a violation affecting another licensee or applicant and any violation of the laws of this state, other states, and countries without limitations as to the nature of the violation; 4. refusal to provide records, information, equipment, or access to premises to any member of the division or any peace officers when such access is reasonably necessary to ensure or protect public health, safety or welfare; 5. association or relationship to a licensed manufacturer, distributor, charitable organization or commercial lessor.