KRS 309.0813: Duties of board -- Administrative regulations -- Fees.

The board shall:

(1) Promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A for the

administration and enforcement of KRS 309.080 to 309.089;

(2) Promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A establishing a

code of ethics, standards of practice, and continuing education for certified clinical

supervisors, licensed alcohol and drug counselors, licensed clinical alcohol and

drug counselors, licensed clin ical alcohol and drug counselor associates, certified

alcohol and drug counselors, associate alcohol and drug counselors II, associate

alcohol and drug counselors I, and registered alcohol and drug peer support

specialists;

(3) Approve and disapprove, at l east once every other month, those persons who shall

be licensed, certified, or registered under KRS 309.080 to 309.089;

(4) Approve the examination required of applicants for licensure or certification as

certified clinical supervisors, or as alcohol and drug counselors and applicants for

registration as alcohol and drug peer support specialists, and promulgate

administrative regulations pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A for the administration and

grading of the examination;

(5) Promulgate administrative regulat ions pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A to define the

process to register with the board as a certified clinical supervisor, licensed alcohol

and drug counselor, registered alcohol and drug peer support specialist, certified

alcohol and drug counselor, licensed c linical alcohol and drug counselor associate,

or licensed clinical alcohol and drug counselor;

(6) Promulgate administrative regulations pursuant to KRS Chapter 13A establishing

grounds and procedures for denying, suspending, failing to reissue, or revokin g a

license, certificate, or registration, and issuing reprimands and admonishments

pursuant to KRS 309.080 to 309.089;

(7) Hold a hearing pursuant to KRS Chapter 13B upon the request of an aggrieved

licensee, licensee associate, certificate holder, or reg istrant, or an applicant for a

license, certificate, or registration;

(8) Employ needed personnel and establish their duties and compensation;

(9) Maintain a register of certified clinical supervisors, licensed alcohol and drug

counselors, licensed clinica l alcohol and drug counselors, licensed clinical alcohol

and drug counselor associates, certified alcohol and drug counselors, and registered

alcohol and drug peer support specialists;

(10) Keep a complete record of the board's proceedings;

(11) Investigate suspected or alleged violations of KRS 309.080 to 309.089 and the

administrative regulations promulgated pursuant to KRS 309.080 to 309.089;

(12) Promulgate administrative regulations purs uant to KRS Chapter 13A establishing

an initial licensure fee, certification fee, registration fee, and annual renewal fees

not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300) each;

(13) Take legal action as necessary to restrain or enjoin violations of KRS 309.080 to

309.089 and the administrative regulations promulgated pursuant to KRS 309.080

to 309.089;

(14) Submit an annual report to the Governor and the Legislative Research Commission

by January 1 of each year, which lists all hearings conducted by the board a nd the

decisions rendered; and

(15) Collect and deposit all fees, fines, and other moneys owed to the board into the

State Treasury to the credit of the revolving fund established in KRS 309.082.