Ky. Rev. Stat. § 198B.672

Current through 2024 Ky. Acts ch.225
Section 198B.672 - Sanctions - Reasons for sanctions

Subject to a hearing conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B, the department may revoke, suspend, place on probation, or restrict the license or certificate of any licensee or certificate holder; refuse to issue or renew a license or certificate; or reprimand, censure, or fine a licensee or certificate holder for any of the following reasons:

(1) Fraud or deceit in obtaining licensure or certification;
(2) Transfer of the authority granted by the license or certificate to another person;
(3) Unfair or deceptive trade practices;
(4) Willful or deliberate disregard and violation of building codes, electrical codes, or related laws and ordinances of this Commonwealth or any city, county, or urban-county government;
(5) Aiding or abetting any person attempting to evade the provisions of KRS 198B.650 to 198B.689;
(6) Conspiracy or knowingly combining with any person, to allow a license or certificate to be used by an unlicensed or uncertified person, firm, or corporation with intent to evade the provisions of KRS 198B.650 to 198B.689. Allowing a license or certificate to be used by more than one (1) person shall be prima facie evidence of intent to evade the provisions of KRS 198B.650 to 198B.689;
(7) Willful or deliberate disregard of disciplinary actions taken by the department, or of a city, county, or urban-county government;
(8) Negligence or incompetence in compliance with applicable codes and standards of practice;
(9) Violation of any of the provisions of KRS 198B.650 to 198B.689 or any administrative regulation promulgated by the department; or
(10) Conviction of a crime as defined in KRS 335B.010, if in accordance with KRS Chapter 335B.

KRS 198B.672

Amended by 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 169,§ 56, eff. 6/29/2017.
Amended by 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 158,§ 36, eff. 6/29/2017.
Effective:7/15/1996
Amended 1996, Ky. Acts ch. 318, sec. 88, effective7/15/1996. -- Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 59, sec. 12, effective 7/15/1994.