198B.672 Sanctions -- Reasons for sanctions.
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Subject to a hearing conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B, the department may revoke, suspend, place on probation, or restrict the license or certificate of any licensee or certificate holder; refuse to issue or renew a license or certificate; or reprimand, censure, or fine a licensee or certificate holder for any of the following reasons:
(1)Fraud or deceit in obtaining licensure or certification;
(2)Transfer of the authority granted by the license or certificate to another person;
(3)Unfair or deceptive trade practices;
(4)Willful or deliberate disregard and violation of building codes, electrical codes, or
related laws and ordinances of this Commonwealth or any city, county, or urban-
county government;
(5)Aiding or abetting any person attempting to evade the provisions of KRS 198B.650
to 198B.689;
(6)Conspiracy or knowingly combining with any person, to allow a license or
certificate to be used by an unlicensed or uncertified person, firm, or corporation
with intent to evade the provisions of KRS 198B.650 to 198B.689. Allowing a
license or certificate to be used by more than one
(1)person shall be prima facie
evidence of intent to evade the provisions of KRS 198B.650 to 198B.689;
(7)Willful or deliberate disregard of disciplinary actions taken by the department, or of
a city, county, or urban-county government;
(8)Negligence or incompetence in compliance with applicable codes and standards of
practice;
(9)Violation of any of the provisions of KRS 198B.650 to 198B.689 or any
administrative regulation promulgated by the department; or
(10)Conviction of a crime as defined in KRS 335B.010, if in accordance with KRS
Chapter 335B.