In addition to the annual license or registration fee, the director may charge a one-time application fee for a license or registration listed in paragraph A, B or C in an amount equal to the actual cost of processing the application and performing any background investigations.__All fees collected pursuant to this section must be deposited directly to the General Fund.

2. Term of license and registration.__All licenses and registrations issued by the director under this chapter are effective for 10 years and are automatically renewable at the conclusion of the term for an additional term of 10 years, unless revoked pursuant to section 917.

3. Transferable.__A license issued under this chapter is transferable or assignable as long as the director finds that the transferee or assignee satisfies all requirements for the issuance of the license transferred or assigned.

§917. Actions relating to licenses and registrations

1. Suspension or revocation of license; refusal to renew.__ The commission may refuse to renew a license or registration or revoke a license or registration after a hearing in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act for just cause, including any of the following:

A. The person made or caused to be made a false statement of material fact in obtaining a license or registration under this chapter or in connection with service rendered within the scope of the license or registration issued;

B. The person or the person's agent violated any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter; or

C. The holder of a license or registration under this chapter becomes ineligible to hold that license or registration.

The commission may not suspend a license or registration unless the director determines that probable cause exists for the suspension. The commission shall immediately notify the licensee or registration holder in writing of the suspension and the date the suspension is to take effect.__If the licensee or registration holder wishes to have a hearing, the licensee or registration holder must petition the Superior Court in writing within 20 days of the date of the suspension and the Superior Court shall conduct a hearing expeditiously.__ If a hearing is