198B.6415 Suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal of certification -- Grounds --
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Hearing -- Appeal.
(1)Subject to a hearing conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B, the
commissioner may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the certification of a
certified fire sprinkler inspector for any of the following actions:
(a)Use of false evidence or misrepresentation in an application for a fire sprinkler
inspector's certification;
(b)Attempting to transfer authority granted to the certified inspector to another
individual;
(c)Incompetence or negligence in the inspection of fire protection sprinkler
systems as determined by the commissioner;
(d)Conviction of a felony or of any crime an element of which is dishonesty or
fraud, under the laws of any state or of the United States;
(e)Fraudulent or dishonest practices while engaging in the business of sprinkler
system inspections;
(f)Aiding or abetting any person attempting to evade the provisions of this
chapter; or
(g)Violating any provision of this chapter or the administrative regulations
promulgated thereunder.
(2)The commissioner shall revoke, subject to a hearing in accordance with KRS
Chapter 13B, the certification of a fire sprinkler inspector who engages in
inspection activities during a suspension of his or her certification.
(3)Any certification holder who is aggrieved by a final order of the commissioner,
resulting in the suspension or revocation of certification, may appeal to the Circuit
Court of the county of the certified inspector's place of business in accordance with
KRS Chapter 13B.