KRS 237.136: Suspension or revocation of certification or denial of recertification of

firearms instructor trainer or certified firearms instructor.

(1) The Department of Criminal Justice Training may suspend or revoke the

certification of a firearms instruct or trainer or certified firearms instructor who is

found, after a hearing held in conformity with the provisions of KRS Chapter 13B,

to have violated a statute or administrative regulation relating to the concealed

deadly weapon training program. The suspe nsion of a certification may be for a

period not to exceed five (5) years, and the department may require the person

whose certification is suspended to successfully complete the level of course

instruction for the certification which was suspended prior t o reinstating the

certification.

(2) The department shall deny recertification to a person whose certification has been

revoked pursuant to this section.

(3) The department shall deny recertification to a person whose certification has been

suspended for the remaining period of suspension.

(4) The department may temporarily suspend the certification of a firearms instructor

trainer or certified firearms instructor prior to holding a hearing pursuant to KRS

Chapter 13B if the department believes that the safety of the public requires such an

action. In the event that a certification is temporarily suspended prior to holding a

hearing pursuant to KRS Chapter 13B, the department shall hold a Chapter 13B

hearing not later than thirty (30) days from the date of t he temporary suspension

unless the defendant requests an extension for a time certain. If the defendant

requests an extension for a time certain, then the certification shall remain

suspended until the conclusion of the hearing.

(5) A firearms instructor trainer or certified firearms instructor who is the subject of an

investigation shall be notified as required by KRS Chapter 13B and shall have, at all

stages in the proceeding, the right to be represented by counsel.