{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-198b.654","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 198B.654","heading":"Powers  and duties of department -- Authority for administrative","body":"regulations.\n(1) The department shall promulgate administrative regulations in accordance with\nKRS  Chapter 13A to:\n(a) Administer, coordinate, and enforce KRS 198B.650 to 198B.689;\n(b) Conduct examinations;\n(c) Maintain a list of all licensees and certificate holders;\n(d) Keep minutes of meetings and a record of its proceedings; and\n(e) Register and keep records of all apprentices.\n(2) The  department, or its designee, may  issue subpoenas, administer oaths,\nexamine witnesses, conduct disciplinary proceedings, investigate allegations of\nwrongdoing under KRS  198B.650 to 198B.689, issue licenses and certificates,\nand  seek injunctive relief to enforce KRS  198B.650 to 198B.689. In seeking\ninjunctive relief, the department shall not be required to post any bond.","path":["KRS Chapter 198B"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=46939","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:51:52Z","sha256":"d4f8cbece54e2e0c3f09644d73b28b8cabe8a85d65c143fac2881dd30ebfbd6a","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-198b.652","next":"us-ky/krs-198b.656"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}