KRS 324A.052: Investigation of complaints -- Sanctions -- Hearing.

(1) Any person or organization, including the board upon its own volition, may file

with the board a written complaint alleging a violation of any provision of this

chapter. Complaints shall be filed with the board within one (1) year after the date

of transmittal of the appraisal report or appraisal review assignment. This

subsection shall not apply to complaints involving the actions outlined in KRS

324A.050(1)(c), (d), (g), and (k). The board shall investigate each complaint.

(2) If the investigation reveals evidence supporting the complaint, the board shall set

the matter for hearing in accordance with the provisions of KRS Chapter 13B

before fining, reprimanding, suspending, rev oking, refusing to renew, or any

combination thereof.

(3) If the investigation reveals that the alleged violation did occur but was not of a

serious nature, the board may issue a written admonishment to the certificate holder

or licensee. A copy of the adm onishment shall be placed in the recipient's file with

the board. The recipient shall have the right to file a response to the admonishment

within thirty (30) days of its receipt and have the response placed in the file. The

recipient may, alternatively, w ithin thirty (30) days of the receipt, file a request for

hearing with the board. Upon receipt of this request, the board shall set aside the

written admonishment and set the matter for hearing in accordance with KRS

Chapter 13B.

(4) After denying an application for a certificate or license or issuing an admonishment,

the board shall grant an administrative hearing in accordance with KRS Chapter

13B only upon written request of the applicant made within thirty (30) days of the

mailing of the letter of denial or admonishment.