KRS 317.590: Grounds for disciplinary action -- Retesting in certain cases.

(1) The board may refuse to issue or renew a license or permit, or may suspend or

revoke a license or permit, impose probationary conditions upon, impose an

administrative fine, issue a written reprimand or admonishment, or take any

combination of these action s regarding proof of any applicant's, permittee's, or

licensee's:

(a) Gross malpractice or incompetence;

(b) Mental or physical health that would endanger public health or safety;

(c) Failure to comply with regulations or rules of the board;

(d) False or deceptive advertising;

(e) Practicing in an unlicensed shop or in a shop knowing that the shop is not

complying with this chapter or regulations of the board promulgated pursuant

to this chapter;

(f) Unprofessional conduct;

(g) Teaching in an unlicensed school or in a school knowing that the school is not

complying with this chapter or administrative regulations of the board

promulgated pursuant to this chapter;

(h) Practicing as an independent contract owner in any manner that violates any

provision of this chapter or the administrative regulations promulgated under

this chapter; or

(i) Violation of a provision of this chapter or an administrative regulation

promulgated by the board pursuant to this chapter.

(2) The board may require retesting of any license e upon proper showing of gross

malpractice or incompetence on the part of each licensee.