KRS 198B.672: Sanctions -- Reasons for sanctions.

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 r eprimand, 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 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 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 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 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.