If an application is denied due to a minor error, what is the likely outcome?

• A. The license is revoked
• B. Denied without prejudice
• C. The application is denied due to minor error and can be corrected
• D. The license is permanently denied

Answer: (B)

When an application is denied for a minor error, the key idea is that the denial isn’t a final closing of the door. The preferred outcome is "denied without prejudice," which means the decision blocks the current submission but does not prevent you from reapplying after you fix the clerical or minor issue. This preserves the possibility to pursue licensing without having to start from scratch or accept a permanent ban.

This isn’t a license revocation, which would apply to someone who already holds a license and had it taken away. It isn’t a permanent denial either, which would imply you cannot reapply. And while a correction and reapplication are indeed the next steps, the formal way to describe the situation—so the idea is clear and standard in practice—is that the denial is without prejudice, letting you fix the error and try again.