KRS 367.97534: Denial, suspension, or revocation of license -- Hearing -- Appeal --

Availability of Consumer Protection Act remedies -- Authority of Attorney

General under other laws and to promulgate administrative regulations.

(1) The Attorney General may deny, suspend, or revoke any license granted under KRS

367.97504 or levy civil penalties not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500), or both,

or place the licensee on probation for up to twelve (12) months for any of the

following causes:

(a) Obtaining a license through false statement or misrepresentation;

(b) Conducting or undertaking business in an unfair, false, misleading, or

deceptive manner;

(c) Entry of a final judgment or conviction for any crime involving moral

turpitude; or

(d) Violating any of the provisions of KRS 367.97501 to 367.97537 or any

administrative regulation promulgated or order made pursuant to KRS

367.97501 to 367.97537.

(2) The Attorney General shall, before denying, suspending, or revoking a license or

imposing civil penalties, issu e a complaint alleging the grounds upon which the

licensee may have its license denied, revoked, or suspended, or have civil penalties

imposed. A copy of the complaint, together with any exhibits, shall be served upon

the defendant licensee at the licensee's last known address. The licensee shall file an

answer with the Attorney General's office within twenty (20) days of receipt of the

complaint. Upon receipt of an answer to a complaint, an administrative hearing

shall be conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B.

(3) Any party aggrieved by the final order of the Attorney General in denying,

suspending, or revoking a license, or imposing civil penalties may appeal the final

order to Franklin Circuit Court in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B.

(4) All of th e remedies, powers, and duties provided for the Attorney General by KRS

376.190 to 367.300 and KRS 367.990 pertaining to acts declared unlawful by KRS

367.170 shall apply with equal force and effect to violations of KRS 367.97501 to

367.97537.

(5) Nothing in KRS 367.97501 to 367.97537 shall be construed to limit or restrict the

exercise of powers or the performance of the duties of the Attorney General, which

he is authorized to exercise or perform under any other provision of law including

direct court action to obtain injunctive relief and revocation of license. The Attorney

General has the authority to promulgate any administrative regulations necessary to

carry out the provisions of KRS 367.97501 to 367.97537.