KRS 311.911: Inquiry panel powers.

(1) At any time when an inquiry panel established under KRS 311.591 has probable

cause to believe that an athletic trainer has violated the terms of an agreed order as

defined in KRS 311.550 or a disciplinary order, or that an athletic trainer's practice

constitutes a danger to the health, welfare, or safety of his or her patients or the

general public, the inquiry panel may issue an emergency order in accordance with

KRS 13B.125 suspending, limiting, or restricting the athletic trainer's license.

(2) For the p urposes of a hearing conducted under KRS 13B.125 on an emergency

order issued under this section, the findings of fact in the emergency order shall

constitute a rebuttable presumption of a violation of law that constitutes immediate

danger to the health, w elfare, or safety of patients or the general public. For the

purposes of this hearing only, hearsay shall be admissible and may serve as a basis

of the board's findings.

(3) An emergency order as described in subsection (1) of this section shall not be issued

unless grounds exist for the issuance of a complaint. The inquiry panel shall issue a

complaint prior to the date of the emergency hearing or the emergency order shall

become void.

(4) An order of temporary suspension, restriction, or limitation shall not be maintained

after a final order as defined in KRS 311.550 is served on the charged athletic

trainer pursuant to the proceeding on the complaint. An appeal of an emergency

order shall not prejudice the board from proceeding with the complaint.