KRS 309.304: Powers and duties of board -- Administrative regulations.

(1) The board shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter and shall have

the responsibility of evaluating the qualifications of applicants for licensure and the

issuance of licenses.

(2) The board may issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, pay app ropriate witness fees,

administer oaths, and investigate allegations of practices violating the provisions of

this chapter.

(3) The board shall promulgate necessary and reasonable administrative regulations in

accordance with KRS Chapter 13A and this chapt er to effectively carry out and

enforce the provisions of KRS 309.300 to 309.319, including regulations to

establish authorized fees. Fees shall not exceed amounts necessary to generate

sufficient funds to effectively carry out and enforce the provisions o f KRS 309.300

to 309.319.

(4) The board may conduct hearings in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B and keep

records and minutes necessary to carry out the functions of KRS 309.300 to

309.319.

(5) The board may renew licenses and require continuing education a s a condition for

renewal.

(6) The board may suspend or revoke licenses, or impose supervisory or probationary

conditions upon licensees, or impose administrative disciplinary fines, issue written

reprimands, or any combination thereof.

(7) The board may seek injunctive relief in Franklin Circuit Court to stop the unlawful

practice of interpreting by unlicensed persons.

(8) The board may employ any persons it deems necessary to carry on the work of the

board, and shall define their duties and fix their compensation.

(9) Beginning in 1999, on October 1 of each year, the board shall submit a report to the

Legislative Research Commission indicating:

(a) The current number of licensed interpreters; and

(b) The number of complaints received against interpreters a nd any disciplinary

action taken within the previous calendar year.