(1) The board shall establish the amounts, limits, or ranges for any fines imposed under this chapter through the promulgation of administrative regulations in accordance with KRS Chapter 13A and shall fine any person who:
- (a) Violates or aids in the violation of KRS 327.020, 327.025, 327.050, or 327.060 for practicing or for performing services without a license required by the board; Is issued a notice of violation by the board for failure to comply with this chapter or administrative regulations promulgated under this chapter;
- (b)
- (c) Exercises or attempts to exercise control over, interferes with, or attempts to influence the professional judgment of a licensee in any manner, including through coercion, collusion, extortion, inducement, or intimidation;
- (d) 1. Violates any ruling of the board or hinders any agent of the board in 2. carrying out the duties assigned to the agent; Is an officer who refuses to enforce the provisions of this chapter when called upon by the board to do so; or 3. Attempts in any way to hinder or obstruct the board in carrying out the provisions of this chapter; or
- (e) Willfully refuses to obey its lawful orders and resists, obstructs, interferes with, threatens, attempts to intimidate, or in any other manner interferes with an agent of the board.
- (2) Each day or part of a day that a violation continues is a separate violation and subject to daily penalties.
- (3) For any violation of this chapter, in addition to any other fines designated in this section, the board may impose on any person fines in an amount equal to the cost of investigative and legal fees incurred by the board in processing the case.
- (4) The board may seek an injunction in the Circuit Court of the county in which the alleged violation occurred against any individual who practices physical therapy without a license issued by the board under this chapter or a compact privilege granted under KRS 327.300.
Effective: July 15, 2026
History: Created 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 36, sec. 11, effective July 15, 2026.