KRS 190.053: Citation of suspected violators.

If a licensee is found to be violating any of the provisions of this chapter, or any

administrative regulation promulgated by the commission pursuant thereto, or is found to

be permitting any of its salesmen to violate any of the provisions of this chapter , or any

administrative regulation promulgated by the commission pursuant thereto, the

commission may, upon complaint or upon its own motion, issue its order to a licensee

notifying it to appear before the commission at a fixed time and place, at which tim e and

place the commission shall have a hearing conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter

13B. If the commission is satisfied, after a hearing, that the licensee has violated or

refused to observe any of the provisions of this chapter, or any order or admin istrative

regulation of the commission, or has permitted any of its salesmen to violate any of the

provisions of this chapter or any order or administrative regulation promulgated by the

commission pursuant thereto, the commission may suspend or revoke the license of the

licensee. The renewal by the commission of any license shall not be construed to be a

waiver or condonement of any violation which occurred prior to renewal and shall not

prevent subsequent proceedings against the licensee for the violation.