(a) An applicant who is notified by the board that his/her application has been denied may appeal to the board for a re-evaluation of his/her application. An application appeal shall be filed with the board within 60 days after the date the denial notice has been mailed to him/her.

(b) An application appeal shall be made in writing and shall state the reason therefor. An appeal shall be supported by additional evidence, more references, affidavits, and supplemental information such that the board may be better informed of the applicant's qualifications.

(c) The executive officer may deny an application appeal which is not filed within the time period provided in paragraph (a) of this rule.

(d) The executive officer shall notify each applicant who appeals under this rule of the approval of his/her appeal, or the reason for its denial.

(e) When an application has been denied, the executive officer shall also notify the applicant that he or she has the right to hearing under the Administrative Procedure Act (Government Code Section 11500 et seq.), if he or she makes a written request for hearing within 60 days after service of the notice of denial.