KRS 323.120: Grounds for denial, revocation, or suspension -- Civil penalty.

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

private or public reprimand or may probate, suspend, or revoke the license of

any architect to practice architecture in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, or may

impose any combination of these sanctions for any of the following reasons:

(a) Gross incompetence or gross negligence in the planning or construction

of buildings, as determined by the board;

(b) Unprofessional conduct, or conduct tending to bring the profession into

disrepute, as determined by the board;

(c) Conviction of a felony, if in accordance with KRS Chapter 335B;

(d) Fraudulent or dishonest architectural practice;

(e) Use of false evidence or misrepresentations in an application for licensing

or an application for a renewal certificate;

(f) Signing or affixing his seal to any plans, prints, specifications of buildings,

or reports, which have not been prepared by him personally or by his

employees under his supervision;

(g) Violating any provision of this chapter or administrative regulations

promulgated under the chapter;

(h) Failing to comply with an order issued by the board;

(i) Aiding or abetting someone in the unlicensed practice of architecture; or

(j) Having a license or registration certificate to practice as an architect

denied, limited, suspended, probated, or revoked in another jurisdiction

on grounds sufficient to cause licensure to be denied, limited, suspended,

probated, or revoked in this state.

(2) The board shall revoke the license of an architect who practices architecture

while his license is suspended.

(3) The board may, in lieu of or in addition to other penalties, impose a civil penalty

not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), which shall be paid to the benefit

of the board's trust and agency account.