All convictions within the last ten (10) years will be reviewed individually by the department. After you have passed the examination, you will need to obtain a packet explaining what information needs to be provided to the department. Once that information is received and reviewed the real estate program manager will make a decision to issue the license or issue an Intent to Deny the license. If an Intent to Deny the license is issued, the applicant has a right to a hearing before an administrative law judge. If an applicant is registered as a sex offender, the Department may deny the license as long as they are registered, the ten (10) years does not apply.