KRS 314.991: Penalties.

(1) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter for which no other penalty

has been provided shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than five

hundred dollars ($500). Each day he violates any provisions of this chapter shall be

considered a separate offense.

(2) Any person who willfully makes any false representation to the board in applying

for a license under this chapter shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars

($500).

(3) For any violation of this chapter where the board has the power to deny, revoke,

probate, limit, or suspend a license, the board may, in lieu thereof or in addition to

other remedies, impose a civil penalty against the violator of not more than ten

thousand dollars ($10,000).

(4) Any person who knowingly violates KRS 314.031(1) or KRS 314.035(1) shall, for

the first occurrence, be imprisoned for not more than twelve (12) months or fined

not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or both.

(5) Any person who knowingly violates KRS 314.031(1) or KRS 314.035( 1) on a

second or subsequent occasion shall be imprisoned for not more than five (5) years

or fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both.

(6) Any unlicensed person who knowingly poses as someone else who does hold a

license under this chap ter shall be guilty of a violation of KRS 314.031(1), and the

penalties set out in subsections (4) and (5) of this section all apply to such conduct.

(7) In addition to the penalties provided in subsections (4) and (5) of this section, the

board may impose civil penalties for violations of KRS 314.031(1) or KRS

314.035(1) in an amount equal to one hundred dollars ($100) for each day during

which a violation occurred or continued.

(8) All civil penalties received and collected by the board shall be deposited with the

State Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, who shall place the money to

the credit of the revolving fund of the board.

(9) Any civil penalty received and collected by the board may be recovered in an action

brought thereon in the name of th e Commonwealth of Kentucky in the Circuit

Court.

(10) Whenever the board has reason to believe that any person is in violation or is about

to violate any provision of this chapter, it may seek a restraining order, temporary or

permanent injunction, or othe r civil remedy against such person in the Circuit

Court.

(11) In order to obtain a temporary or permanent restraining order, or other equitable

remedy, it shall not be necessary to allege or prove that an adequate remedy at law

does not exist, nor shall it be necessary to allege or prove that irreparable injury,

loss, or damage will result if the injunctive relief is denied. Further, it shall not be

necessary to allege or prove that criminal action has been first instituted.