323.120 Grounds for denial, revocation, or suspension -- Civil penalty.
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(1)The board may refuse to issue, reissue, or renew a license, or may issue a
private or public reprimand or may probate, suspend, or revoke the license of
any architect to practice architecture in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, or may
impose any combination of these sanctions for any of the following reasons:
(a)Gross incompetence or gross negligence in the planning or construction
of buildings, as determined by the board;
(b)Unprofessional conduct, or conduct tending to bring the profession into
disrepute, as determined by the board;
(c)Conviction of a felony, if in accordance with KRS Chapter 335B;
(d)Fraudulent or dishonest architectural practice;
(e)Use of false evidence or misrepresentations in an application for licensing
or an application for a renewal certificate;
(f)Signing or affixing his seal to any plans, prints, specifications of buildings,
or reports, which have not been prepared by him personally or by his
employees under his supervision;
(g)Violating any provision of this chapter or administrative regulations
promulgated under the chapter;
(h)Failing to comply with an order issued by the board;
(i)Aiding or abetting someone in the unlicensed practice of architecture; or
(j)Having a license or registration certificate to practice as an architect
denied, limited, suspended, probated, or revoked in another jurisdiction
on grounds sufficient to cause licensure to be denied, limited, suspended,
probated, or revoked in this state.
(2)The board shall revoke the license of an architect who practices architecture
while his license is suspended.
(3)The board may, in lieu of or in addition to other penalties, impose a civil penalty
not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), which shall be paid to the benefit
of the board's trust and agency account.