Section 7-51-1116 - Entertainers or escorts - Permits - Application(a) Any person desiring to secure a permit as an entertainer, employee, or escort shall make application to the board. The application shall be filed in triplicate with and dated by the board. A copy of the application shall be distributed promptly by the board to the sheriff's department.(b) The application for a permit shall be upon a form provided by the board. An applicant for a permit shall furnish the following information under oath: (1) Name and address, including all aliases;(2) Written proof that the individual is at least eighteen (18) years of age;(3) The applicant's height, weight, color of eyes and hair;(4) The adult-oriented establishment or similar business permit history of the applicant; whether such person, in previously operating in this or any other city or state under permit, has had such permit revoked or suspended, the reason for the revocation or suspension, and the business activity or occupation subject to such action of suspension or revocation;(5) Any conviction for or plea of nolo contendere to a specified criminal act, as defined in § 7-51-1102;(6) Two (2) portrait photographs at least two inches by two inches (2" x 2") of the applicant; and(7) A statement by the applicant that the applicant is familiar with this part and is in compliance with this part.(c) Within ten (10) days of receiving the results of the investigation conducted by the board or sheriff's department, the board shall notify the applicant that the applicant's application is granted, denied or held for further investigation. Such additional investigation shall not exceed an additional thirty (30) days unless otherwise agreed to by the applicant. Upon the conclusion of such additional investigations, the board shall advise the applicant in writing whether the application is granted or denied.(d) If an additional investigation is held that is not caused by actions of the applicant, upon the expiration of the thirtieth day from the filing of the application, the applicant shall be permitted conditionally to work as an entertainer, employee, or escort pending final judicial review by the trial court of a decision by the board to deny the application.(e) Failure or refusal of the applicant to give any information relevant to the investigation of the application, or the applicant's refusal or failure to appear at any reasonable time and place for examination under oath regarding the application, or the applicant's refusal to submit to or cooperate with any investigation required by this part, constitutes an admission by the applicant that the applicant is ineligible for such permit, and is grounds for denial thereof by the board.Acts 1987, ch. 432, § 16; 1998, ch. 1090, § 1; 2001, ch. 183, § 13; 2006, ch. 943, §§ 14, 15.