KRS 292.460: Investigations and subpoenas.

(1) The commissioner in his or her discretion:

(a) May make such public or private investigations within or outside of this state

as he deems necessary to determine whether any registration should be

granted, denied, or revoked, or whether any person has viola ted or is about to

violate any provision of this chapter or any rule or order under this chapter, or

to aid in the enforcement of this chapter or in the prescribing of rules and

forms hereunder;

(b) May require or permit any person to file a statement in w riting, under oath or

otherwise as the commissioner may determine, as to all the facts and

circumstances concerning the matter to be investigated; or

(c) May publish information concerning any violation of this chapter or any rule

or order hereunder.

(2) For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the

commissioner or any officer designated by him may administer oaths and

affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and

require production of any books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements,

or other documents or records which the commissioner deems relevant or material

to the inquiry.

(3) In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any person, any

court of competent jurisdiction, upon application by the commissioner, may issue to

that person an order requiring him to appear before the commissioner, or the officer

designated by him, there to produce documentary evidence if so ordered or to give

evidence touching the matter und er investigation or in question; and any failure to

obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt of court.

(4) No person is excused from attending and testifying or from producing any

document or record before the commissioner, or in obedience to the subpoena of the

commissioner or any officer designated by him, or in any proceeding instituted by

the commissioner, on the ground that the testimony or evidence (documentary or

otherwise) required of the person may tend to incriminate the person or subject the

person to a penalty or forfeiture; but no individual may be prosecuted or subjected

to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter, or thing

concerning which he is compelled, after claiming the privilege against self -

incrimination, to testify or produce evidence (documentary or otherwise), except

that the individual so testifying shall not be exempt from prosecution and

punishment for perjury committed in so testifying.