(a) The license shall be issued within one hundred twenty (120) days after the date of receipt of a properly-completed application packet (including fingerprint cards and training certificates), as described herein. That period will be tolled pending the receipt of disposition and level or facts of any outstanding criminal charges or classifiable fingerprints for the state and national background check.

(b) The Director shall issue the license or deny the application based solely on the ground that the applicant fails to qualify under the criteria established in law and these Rules. Notice of denial shall be sent to the applicant according to these Rules.