(1) The board may investigate allegations of licensee wrongdoing upon complaint or upon its own volition. The board shall promulgate administrative regulations regarding the receiving and investigating of complaints.
(2) If the board’s investigation reveals evidence supporting the complaint, the board shall set the matter for hearing pursuant to the provisions of KRS Chapter 13B before suspending, revoking, imposing probationary or supervisory conditions or an administrative fine, issuing a written reprimand, or any other combination of actions regarding any license under the provisions of KRS § 329A.010 to KRS § 329A.090.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 329A.060

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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.

(3) If, after an investigation that includes an opportunity for the licensee to respond, the board determines that a violation took place but was not of a serious nature, it may issue a written admonishment to the licensee. A copy of the admonishment shall be placed in the board’s permanent licensure file. The licensee shall have the right to file a response to the admonishment within thirty (30) days of its receipt and to have that response placed in the board’s permanent licensure file. The licensee may, within thirty (30) days of receipt, file a request for hearing with the board. Upon receipt of this request the board shall set aside the written admonishment and set the matter for hearing under the provisions of KRS Chapter 13B.
Effective: July 15, 2002
History: Created 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 269, sec. 11, effective July 15, 2002.