KRS 322A.030: Board -- Meetings -- Duties and powers -- Order and appeals -- Roster of

registered professional geologists -- Code of professional conduct.

(1) The board shall meet at least once each calendar year and at other times deemed

necessary by the chair or a quorum of the board upon being given ten (10) days'

notice.

(2) A roster showing the names and places of business of all registered professional

geologists shall be published by the secretary of the board each year. Copies of this

roster shall be made available to each person registered, placed on file with the

secretary of the board, and furnished to the public upon request.

(3) The board shall pass upon the qualifications of applicants for registration.

(4) The board shall require from applicants for registration evidence of their

qualifications and shall judge each applicant on evidence of the applicant's

professional competency and integrity in accordance with administrative regulations

promulgated by the board.

(5) The board may promulgate administrative regulations consistent with the provisions

of this chapter appropriate and necessary to the conduct of its responsibilities and

duties.

(6) The board shall promulgate by administrative regulation a code of professional

conduct, a copy of which shall be distributed to every registered geologist. Mailing

of a copy of this code to persons listed in the roster maintained under subsection (2)

of this section shall constitute due notice to all registrants. The board may revise

and amend the code of ethics from time to time, subject to the consent of the

majority of the registrants, and shall notify each registrant in writing of any

revisions or amendments.

(7) The board may take appropriate disciplinary action as provided for in KRS

322A.100, but only after written notice has been given the person concerned and the

person is afforded an opportunity for a hearing to be conducted in accordance with

KRS Chapter 13B.

(8) Any person or organization may prefer charges of fraud, deceit, gross negligence, or

misconduct against any registrant. The charges shall be in writing, shall be sworn to

by the person or officer of the organization making them, and shall then be filed

with the board.

(9) Any Kentucky resident who feels aggrieved by any final order of the board m ay

appeal to the Circuit Court of the county where the person resides or where the

person has his or her principal office in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B. Any

out-of-state resident who feels aggrieved by any final order of the board may appeal

to the Franklin Circuit Court in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B.

(10) The Attorney General or any assistants designated by him or her shall act as legal

advisers to the board and render legal assistance as the board may from time to time

require. The board may employ private counsel at its discretion. The cost of private

counsel shall be paid exclusively from funds of the board.

(11) The board shall establish and maintain necessary offices within this

Commonwealth, employ personnel as necessary, and prescribe their duties and

compensation.

(12) For the purposes of enforcing the provisions of this chapter, investigating

complaints or suspected violations of this chapter, and notifying proper law

enforcement authorities, the board may:

(a) Administer oaths;

(b) Receive evidence;

(c) Interview persons;

(d) Issue subpoenas; and

(e) Require production of books, papers, documents, or other evidence.