(1) The board may refuse to issue a license, or suspend, revoke, impose probationary conditions, impose an administrative fine, issue a written reprimand, or any combination thereof regarding any licensee upon proof that the licensee or applicant has:
- (a) Violated any provision of KRS 329A.010 to 329A.090 or any administrative regulation promulgated by the board;
- (b) Knowingly and willfully made a material misstatement in connection with an application for license or renewal;
- (c) Been convicted of a felony, if in accordance with KRS Chapter 335B;
- (d) Practiced fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation;
- (e) Committed any act that would have been cause for refusal to issue the license had it existed and been known to the board at the time of issuance; Been incompetent or negligent in the practice of private investigating; or
- (f)
- (g) Violated the code of ethics promulgated by administrative regulation by the board.
- (2) In addition to or in lieu of any other lawful disciplinary action under this section, the board may assess a civil penalty not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000).
- (3) When the board issues a written reprimand to the licensee a copy of the reprimand shall be placed in the permanent file of the licensee. The licensee shall have the right to submit a response within thirty (30) days of its receipt and to have that response filed in the permanent file.
- (4) At any time during the investigative or hearing processes, the board may accept an assurance of voluntary compliance from the licensee if the assurance effectively deals with the complaint.
- (5) The board may reconsider, modify, or reverse its probation, suspension, or other disciplinary action.
- (6) Any party aggrieved by a disciplinary action of the board may bring an action in Franklin Circuit Court pursuant to the provisions of KRS Chapter 13B.
- (7) A license shall be subject to expiration and renewal during any period in which the license is suspended.
Effective: June 29, 2017
History: Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 158, sec. 79, effective June 29, 2017. -- Created 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 269, sec. 12, effective July 15, 2002.