(a) A provider of a motor vehicle service contract sold in this state shall file an application for a license with the director on a form prescribed by the director and pay a licensing fee to the director in an amount determined by the director. The application shall include the applicant's name, full address, telephone number, a designated compliance officer, the designation of a person in this state for service of process, and a list of all officers and directors of the applicant. Additionally, an applicant shall file a copy of its basic organizational documents, such as articles of incorporation, articles of organization, articles of association, or a partnership agreement. An applicant shall also provide information required by the director to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of AS 21.59.180. The applicant shall declare, subject to penalty of denial, nonrenewal, suspension, or revocation of a license issued by the director, that the statements made in or in connection with the application are true, correct, and complete to the best of the applicant's knowledge and belief. The director may not issue a license except in compliance with AS 21.59.110 - 21.59.290 and may not issue a license to a person, or to be exercised by a person, found by the director to be untrustworthy, incompetent, or financially irresponsible, or who has not established to the satisfaction of the director that the person is qualified under AS 21.59.110 - 21.59.290. If the director denies an application for a license, the applicant has the right to request a hearing under AS 21.06.170 - 21.06.240.

(b) If a change occurs in the information submitted to the director in an application, a provider shall update the information in the application by sending the changes to the director in writing within 30 days after the change.

(c) A licensee shall report to the director in writing any administrative action taken against the licensee by a governmental agency of another state or by a governmental agency of another jurisdiction within 30 days after the final disposition of the action. A licensee shall submit to the director the final order and other relevant legal documents in the action. A licensee shall report to the director any criminal prosecution of the licensee within 30 days after the date of filing of the criminal complaint, indictment, or citation in the prosecution. The licensee shall submit to the director a copy of the criminal complaint, calendaring order, and other relevant legal documents in the prosecution.

(d) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a failure to notify the director as required by this section is cause for denial, nonrenewal, suspension, or revocation of a license.