A person desiring to operate a facility shall: Be in compliance with all applicable federal, State, and local laws and regulations; File an application on a written or electronic form provided by the Department; Submit documentation that the Maryland Health Resources Planning Commission has determined that the facility either received a certificate of need or is exempt from certificate of need requirements; and Submit a written description of its quality assurance program as required by Regulation .08 of this chapter. An officer of a corporation or association shall apply for a license on behalf of the entity. The owner shall apply on behalf of a sole proprietorship. An applicant shall submit the names of the entity's board members, owners, and investors having at least 2 percent ownership. An authorized individual of a government unit or agency shall apply for a license on behalf of the government unit or agency. For an existing Medicare-certified facility, the Department shall issue a license within 90 days of receiving: A license application; The license fee; and Evidence of compliance with applicable regulations. Based on information provided to the Department by the applicant and the Department's own investigation, the Secretary shall: Approve the application unconditionally if the applicant complies with all requirements of this chapter; Approve the application conditionally; or Deny the application if the applicant: Has been convicted of: A felony that relates to Medicaid or Medicare, or A crime involving moral turpitude; or Does not comply with the requirements of this chapter. Denial of License for Prior Revocation or Consent to Surrender License. The Secretary may deny a license to: A corporate applicant if the corporate entity has an owner, director, or officer: Whose conduct caused the revocation of a prior license, or Who held the same or similar position in another corporate entity which had its license revoked; An individual applicant: Whose conduct caused the revocation of a prior license, or Who held a position as owner, director, or officer in a corporate entity which had its license revoked; or An individual or corporate applicant that has consented to surrender a license as a result of a license revocation action. The Secretary shall also consider the factors identified in Regulation .15D of this chapter when deciding whether to deny a license. A person aggrieved by a decision of the Secretary under this regulation may appeal the Secretary's action by filing a request for a hearing in accordance with Regulation .16 of this chapter. Renewal of License. At least 60 days before a license expires, the licensee shall submit a renewal application to the Secretary on a written or electronic form provided by the Department. The Secretary shall renew the license for an additional 3-year period for a licensee that meets the requirements of this chapter.