Kentucky Statutes 198B.672 – Sanctions — Reasons for sanctions
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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 KRS § 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 KRS § 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 KRS § 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 KRS § 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.
Effective: June 29, 2017
History: Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 158, sec. 36, effective June 29, 2017; and ch.
169, sec. 56, effective June 29, 2017. — Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 318, sec. 88, effective July 15, 1996. — Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 59, sec. 12, effective July 15,
1994.
Legislative Research Commission Note (6/29/2017). This statute was amended by 2017
Ky. Acts chs. 158 and 169, which do not appear to be in conflict and have been codified together.
(1) Fraud or deceit in obtaining licensure or certification;
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 198B.672
- Building: means any combination of materials, whether portable or fixed,
which comprises a structure or nonmine underground area affording facilities or shelter for any human occupancy, whether infrequent or regular, and also means single-family dwellings, including those sold or constructed under a trade or brand name. See Kentucky Statutes 198B.010 - City: includes town. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Department: means the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction. See Kentucky Statutes 198B.010
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(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 KRS § 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 KRS § 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 KRS § 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 KRS § 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.
Effective: June 29, 2017
History: Amended 2017 Ky. Acts ch. 158, sec. 36, effective June 29, 2017; and ch.
169, sec. 56, effective June 29, 2017. — Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 318, sec. 88, effective July 15, 1996. — Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 59, sec. 12, effective July 15,
1994.
Legislative Research Commission Note (6/29/2017). This statute was amended by 2017
Ky. Acts chs. 158 and 169, which do not appear to be in conflict and have been codified together.