KRS 14.306: Grounds for cancellation of a program participant's certification -- Notice

of cancellation -- Appeal -- Voluntary withdrawal from program -- Procedure

to ensure that request for withdrawal is legitimate -- Administrative

regulations.

(1) The Secretary of State may cancel certification of a program participant if within

fourteen (14) days:

(a) From the date of the program participant changing his or her name, the

program participant fails to notify the Secretary of State that he or she has

obtained a name change; however, the program participant may reapply under

his or her new name; or

(b) From the date of changing his or her address, the program participant fails to

notify the Secretary of State of the change of address.

(2) The Secretary of S tate shall cancel certification of a program participant who

applies using false information.

(3) The Secretary of State shall cancel certification of a program participant who

relocates outside the state of Kentucky.

(4) The Secretary of State shall cance l certification of a program participant who is no

longer eligible for the program.

(5) The Secretary of State shall send notice of certification cancellation to the program

participant. The notice of certification cancellation shall set out the reasons fo r

cancellation. The program participant has the right to appeal the decision within

thirty (30) days under procedures established by the Office of the Secretary of State

by administrative regulation.

(6) The Secretary of State shall cancel certification of a program participant who is

required to register as a sex offender.

(7) A program participant may withdraw from the program by providing the Secretary

of State with notice of his or her intention to withdraw from the program. The

Secretary of State shall promulgate by administrative regulations a secure procedure

by which to ensure that the program participant's request for withdrawal is

legitimate.