KRS 329A.060: Investigation of licensee wrongdoing -- Hearing -- Admonishment.

(1) The board may investigate allegations of licensee wrongdoing upon complaint or

upon its own volition. The board shall promulgate administrative regulations

regarding the receiving and investigating of complaints.

(2) If the board's investigation reveals ev idence supporting the complaint, the board

shall set the matter for hearing pursuant to the provisions of KRS Chapter 13B

before suspending, revoking, imposing probationary or supervisory conditions or an

administrative fine, issuing a written reprimand, or any other combination of actions

regarding any license under the provisions of KRS 329A.010 to 329A.090.

(3) If, after an investigation that includes an opportunity for the licensee to respond, the

board determines that a violation took place but was not of a serious nature, it may

issue a written admonishment to the licensee. A copy of the admonishment shall be

placed in the board's permanent licensure file. The licensee shall have the right to

file a response to the admonishment within thirty (30) days of its receipt and to have

that response placed in the board's permanent licensure file. The licensee may,

within thirty (30) days of 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 under the provisions of KRS Chapter 13B.