This section applies only in Baltimore City. Before a person may apply for an initial or renewal county license under this title, the person shall request a licensure authorization from the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City. The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may: establish and charge a fee for a licensure authorization request made under this section or § 16.5–201.1 or § 16.7–202.1 of this article; and establish a process to accept and approve or deny licensure authorization requests made under this section and §§ 16.5–201.1 and 16.7–202.1 of this article. If a process is established under subsection (c) of this section, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall include as part of the process: a requirement that an applicant is: in compliance with all relevant State and local laws; and otherwise entitled to be licensed; and a mechanism for including the basis for any denial of a licensure authorization request that is referred to the Executive Director. If an applicant is denied a licensure authorization requested under this section, the Executive Director may review the basis for the denial.