KRS 227A.040: Powers and duties of department.

(1) The department shall administer and enforce KRS 227A.010 to 227A.140 and

shall evaluate the qualifications of applicants for licensure.

(2) The department may issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, pay appropriate

witness fees, administer oaths, and investigate allegations of practices violating

KRS 227A.010 to 227A.140 or the administrative regulations promulgated

under KRS 227A.010 to 227A.140 and KRS Chapter 13A.

(3) The department shall conduct hearings under KRS Chapter 13B and keep

records and minutes necessary to carry out the functions of KRS 227A.010 to

227A.140.

(4) The department shall evaluate the qualifications of applicants and issue

licenses to qualified candidates.

(5) The department shall renew licenses.

(6) The department may:

(a) Refuse to issue or renew a license;

(b) Suspend or revoke a license;

(c) Impose supervisory or probationary conditions upon a licensee;

(d) Impose administrative disciplinary fines;

(e) Issue written reprimands or admonishments; and

(f) Take any combination of the actions permitted in this subsection.

(7) The department may seek injunctive relief in the Circuit Court of Franklin

County, in the county in which the violation occurred, or in the county where

the business of the accused is located to stop any unlawful practice in KRS

227A.010 to 227A.140 and administrative regulations promulgated thereunder.

The department may also seek injunctive relief for unlicensed persons who

inappropriately use the title "electrical contractor," "electrician," or "master

electrician."

(8) The department, with comments from the Housing, Buildings and Construction

Advisory Committee if required by KRS 198B.030(8), may promulgate

administrative regulations to create a code of ethics and procedures governing

the licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, and master electricians.

(9) The department may enter into reciprocal agreements with other states having

licensure, certification, or registration qualifications and requirements

substantially equal to those of this state.