KRS 311A.075: Immediate temporary suspension of license or certification -- Hearing.

(1) The chair of the board, or his or her designee, in writing, may determine that

immediate temporary suspension of a license or certification of a natural person

against whom disciplinary action or an investigation is pending is necessary in order

to pro tect the public. If the defendant is employed by an emergency medical

services provider, the input of the employer's emergency medical services medical

director or mobile integrated healthcare program medical director may be sought

with regard to the matte r. In the event of an action against an organization, the

determination that an immediate temporary suspension is necessary in order to

protect the public shall be made by the chair of the board, or his or her designee, in

writing. When this action may be necessary, the executive director, in writing, shall

issue an emergency order suspending the licensee or certificate holder. Upon appeal

of an emergency order, an emergency hearing shall be conducted in accordance with

KRS 13B.125.

(2) No board member shal l be disqualified from serving on a disciplinary action

hearing panel for the reason that he or she has previously sat on a preliminary

inquiry panel hearing of the same licensee or certification holder.

(3) Disciplinary actions in which a license or certi fication has been temporarily

suspended and a hearing shall be held in accordance with KRS 13B.125 within

ninety (90) days unless the defendant requests an extension of time.

(4) The order of immediate temporary suspension shall remain in effect until eith er

retracted or superseded by final disciplinary action by the office of the board. In

cases where disciplinary action is imposed, the office of the board may additionally

order that the temporary suspension continue in effect until the later expiration of

time permitted for appeal or termination of the appellate process.