KRS 323.130: Hearing in disciplinary action -- Appeal.

(1) In any action taken pursuant to KRS 323.120, the board shall conduct a hearing in

accordance with the provisions of this chapter and KRS Chapter 13B. The hearing

may be conducted by the full board or at its designation, a member thereof, a panel

of the board, a hearing officer, or a combination of the foregoing;

(2) If the hearing is conducted by less than a majority of the full board, or by a hearing

officer, the board members or hearing officer, as the case may be, may only issue a

recommended order, and the recommended order shall be subject to review by a

majority of the full board, which shall issue a final order; and

(3) The board may proceed against a licensee on its own initiative, on the basis of either

information contained in its own records or in formation obtained through its

informal investigation. If a formal complaint verified by affidavit is filed with the

board by a responsible citizen or organization, containing allegations that if true

would warrant action pursuant to KRS 323.120, the board may proceed against the

licensee.

(4) Any final order of the board may be appealed to Franklin Circuit Court in

accordance with KRS Chapter 13B.