KRS 334A.180: Licenses, causes for revocation, suspension or denial.

(1) The board may refuse to issue a license, suspend or revoke the license of any

licensee, or fine a licensee an amount agreed upon by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of

the board in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), and the

board may take action against a license and fine a licensee if he or she has

been guilty of unprofessional conduct which has endangered or is likely to

endanger the health, welfare, or safety of the public. Such unprofessional

conduct may include:

(a) Obtained the license by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or

concealment of material facts;

(b) Has been guilty of unprofessional conduct as defined by the rules

established by the board, or has violated the code of ethics adopted and

published by the board;

(c) Has violated any lawful order, rule, or regulation rendered or adopted by

the board;

(d) Has represented that the professional services or advice of a physician

has been used, or has used the words "doctor," "clinic," or similar words,

abbreviations, or symbols while failing to affix the word, term, or initials

pertaining to "audiology," "audiologic," "audiologist," "doctor of audiology,"

"speech-language pathologist," "speech-language pathology," "Au.D.,"

"Ph.D.," or "Sc.D.";

(e) Has failed to affix the word, term, or initials specified in paragraph (d) of

this subsection in any sign, written communication, or advertising media

in which the term "doctor" or the abbreviation "Dr." is used in relation to

the audiologist or speech-language pathologist holding a doctoral degree;

or

(f) Has violated any provisions of this chapter.

(2) The board shall deny an application for, or suspend or revoke, or impose

probationary conditions upon, a license as ordered by the board in any

decision made after hearing as provided in this chapter. One (1) year from the

date of revocation of a license under this chapter, application may be made to

the board for reinstatement. The board shall have discretion to accept or reject

an application for reinstatement.

(3) A person applying for reinstatement of licensure shall provide evidence of

completion of continuing professional education in speech-language pathology

or audiology as prescribed by the board.

(4) A plea or verdict of guilty or a conviction following a plea of nolo contendere

made to a charge of a felony is deemed to be a conviction within the meaning

of this chapter. At the direction of the board, if in accordance with KRS Chapter

335B, the license shall be suspended or revoked, or shall decline to issue a

license when the time for appeal has elapsed, or the judgment of conviction

has been affirmed on appeal, or when an order granting probation is made

suspending the imposition of sentence irrespective of a subsequent order

under the provisions of the penal code allowing such person to withdraw his

plea of guilty and to enter a plea of not guilty, or setting aside the verdict of

guilty, or dismissing the acquisition, information or indictment.