KRS 329A.065: Disciplinary actions -- Civil penalty -- Permanent file -- Assurance of

voluntary compliance -- Appeal.

(1) The board may refuse to issue a license, or suspend, revoke, impose

probationary conditions, impose an administrative fine, issue a written

reprimand, or any combination thereof regarding any licensee upon proof that

the licensee or applicant has:

(a) Violated any provision of KRS 329A.010 to 329A.090 or any

administrative regulation promulgated by the board;

(b) Knowingly and willfully made a material misstatement in connection with

an application for license or renewal;

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

(d) Practiced fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation;

(e) Committed any act that would have been cause for refusal to issue the

license had it existed and been known to the board at the time of

issuance;

(f) Been incompetent or negligent in the practice of private investigating; or

(g) Violated the code of ethics promulgated by administrative regulation by

the board.

(2) In addition to or in lieu of any other lawful disciplinary action under this section,

the board may assess a civil penalty not exceeding two thousand dollars

($2,000).

(3) When the board issues a written reprimand to the licensee a copy of the

reprimand shall be placed in the permanent file of the licensee. The licensee

shall have the right to submit a response within thirty (30) days of its receipt

and to have that response filed in the permanent file.

(4) At any time during the investigative or hearing processes, the board may

accept an assurance of voluntary compliance from the licensee if the

assurance effectively deals with the complaint.

(5) The board may reconsider, modify, or reverse its probation, suspension, or

other disciplinary action.

(6) Any party aggrieved by a disciplinary action of the board may bring an action in

Franklin Circuit Court pursuant to the provisions of KRS Chapter 13B.

(7) A license shall be subject to expiration and renewal during any period in which

the license is suspended.