N.Y. PBH Law § 3316

§ 3316. Granting of renewal of licenses. 1. The commissioner shall\nrenew a license unless he determines and finds that the applicant:\n (a) is unlikely to maintain or be able to maintain effective control\nagainst diversion; or\n (b) is unlikely to comply with all federal and state laws applicable\nto the manufacture or distribution of the controlled substance or\nsubstances for which the license is sought.\n * (c) is unlikely during the period of his or her license to complete\nthe reports or to pay the ratable share required by title two-A of this\narticle on or before the required date. Prior evidence of non-compliance\nshall constitute substantial evidence of such.\n * NB Repealed June 30, 2029\n 2. For purposes of this section, proof that a licensee, during the\nperiod of his license, has failed to maintain effective control against\ndiversion or has knowingly or negligently failed to comply with\napplicable federal or state laws relating to the manufacture or\ndistribution of controlled substances, shall constitute substantial\nevidence that the applicant will be unlikely to maintain effective\ncontrol against diversion or be unlikely to comply with the applicable\nfederal or state statutes during the period of proposed renewal.\n