Cal. INS § 1670

If an applicant for any license under this chapter, Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 1800) of this part, or Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 14000) or Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 15000) of Division 5, within one year from the date of the receipt by the commissioner of the application, whether or not the filing is complete, or within one year from the date of the issuance to the applicant of a certificate of convenience, if any, whichever is the later date, neither fully qualifies for and receives that license on a permanent basis, nor is denied its issue, the application is automatically denied without prejudice to the filing of a new application for the license unless in a proceeding under a statement of issues the commissioner for good cause determines the denial should be set aside or stayed.