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309.355 Powers and duties of board.
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The board shall administer and enforce the provisions of KRS 309.350 to
309.364 and shall have the responsibility to evaluate the qualifications of
applicants for licensure and to authorize issuing, renewing, suspending, and
revoking licenses.
The board shall investigate alleged violations brought to its attention, conduct
investigations, and schedule and conduct administrative hearings in
accordance with KRS Chapter 13B to enforce the provisions of KRS 309.350 to
309.364 and administrative regulations promulgated pursuant to KRS 309.350
to 309.364. The board shall have the authority to administer oaths, receive
evidence, interview persons, and require the production of books, papers,
documents, or other evidence. The board may institute civil and criminal
proceedings against violators of KRS 309.350 to 309.364. The Attorney
General, Commonwealth's attorneys, and county attorneys shall assist the
board in prosecuting violations of KRS 309.350 to 309.364.
The board shall promulgate administrative regulations, pursuant to KRS
Chapter 13A, to carry out and enforce provisions of KRS 309.350 to 309.364,
including creating a code of ethics, standards of practice, standards of
educational program curriculum and instructor qualification, and continuing
education requirements for licensed massage therapists.
The board shall keep a record of its proceedings and a register of all persons
licensed as massage therapists. The register shall include the name, license
number and date of issue, last known place of business, and residence of each
licensee. The board shall publish annually a directory of licensed massage
therapists and their places of business. The list shall be available to any
Kentucky citizen upon request and payment of a fee not to exceed the cost of
the publication.
The board shall make an annual report to the Governor and the General
Assembly, which shall contain an account of its duties performed, actions
taken, and appropriate recommendations.
The board may seek an injunction in the Circuit Court of the county where the
alleged violation occurred against any individual who practices massage
therapy in the Commonwealth without a license.
Effective:July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 112, sec. 4, effective July 15, 2010. -Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 29, sec. 4, effective July 12, 2006. -- Created 2003
Ky. Acts ch. 45, sec. 6, effective June 24, 2003; and ch. 70, sec. 6, effective
June 24, 2003.
Legislative Research Commission Note (6/24/2003). 2003 Ky. Acts ch. 45,
sec. 6, and 2003 Ky. Acts ch. 70, sec. 6, are substantially identical and have
been codified together.
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