2006 Kentucky Revised Statutes - .040   Powers and duties of office.

227A.040 Powers and duties of office. (1) The office, with assistance from the Electrical Advisory Committee, shall administer and enforce the provisions of KRS 227A.010 to 227A.140 and shall evaluate the qualifications of applicants for licensure. (2) The office may issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, pay appropriate witness fees, administer oaths, and investigate allegations of practices violating the provisions of KRS 227A.010 to 227A.140 or the administrative regulations promulgated under KRS 227A.010 to 227A.140 and KRS Chapter 13A. (3) The office shall conduct hearings under KRS Chapter 13B and keep records and minutes necessary to carry out the functions of KRS 227A.010 to 227A.140. (4) The office, with assistance from the Electrical Advisory Committee, shall evaluate the qualifications of applicants and issue licenses to qualified candidates. (5) The office shall renew licenses. (6) The office may: (a)  Refuse to issue or renew a license; (b)  Suspend or revoke a license; (c)  Impose supervisory or probationary conditions upon a licensee; (d)  Impose administrative disciplinary fines; (e)  Issue written reprimands or admonishments; and (f)  Take any combination of the actions permitted in this subsection. (7) The office may seek injunctive relief in the Circuit Court of Franklin County, in the county in which the violation occurred, or in the county where the business of the accused is located to stop any unlawful practice in KRS 227A.010 to 227A.140 and administrative regulations promulgated thereunder. The office may also seek injunctive relief for unlicensed persons who inappropriately use the title "electrical contractor," "electrician," or "master electrician." (8) The office, with comments and advice from the Electrical Advisory Committee if required by KRS 198B.030(9) and (10), may promulgate administrative regulations to create a code of ethics and procedures governing the licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, and master electricians. (9) The office may enter into reciprocal agreements with other states having licensure, certification, or registration qualifications and requirements substantially equal to those of this state. Effective: July 12, 2006 History: Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 256, sec. 7, effective July 12, 2006. -- Created 2003 Ky. Acts ch. 119, sec. 4, effective June 24, 2003. Legislative Research Commission Note (6/20/2005). 2005 Ky. Acts chs. 11, 85, 95, 97, 98, 99, 123, and 181 instruct the Reviser of Statutes to correct statutory references to agencies and officers whose names have been changed in 2005 legislation confirming the reorganization of the executive branch. Such a correction has been made in this section. Page 1 of 1