2013 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 217B - FERTILIZER AND PESTICIDE USE AND APPLICATION 217B.103 Suspension, revocation, or modification of consultant's license -- Grounds -- Application for new license.
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217B.103 Suspension, revocation, or modification of consultant's license -Grounds -- Application for new license.
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The department may suspend for not longer than ten (10) days, pending
inquiry, and, after opportunity for a hearing, the department may deny,
suspend, revoke, or modify the provision of any license issued under KRS
217B.100 if it finds that the applicant or licensee or his employee has
committed any of the following acts, each of which is declared to be a violation
of this section:
(a) Made false or fraudulent claims through any media, misrepresenting the
effect of materials or methods to be utilized or sold;
(b) Made a pesticide recommendation not in accordance with the label
registered as provided by KRS 217.541 to 217.640;
(c) Violated any provision of this chapter or any administrative regulation
promulgated by the department or of any lawful order of the department;
(d) Failed to pay the original or renewal license fee when due;
(e) Was guilty of gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct in acting as
a consultant, or used fraud or misrepresentation in making an application
for a license or renewal of a license;
(f) Refused or neglected to comply with any limitations or restrictions on or in
a duly issued license;
(g) Aided or abetted a licensed or an unlicensed person to evade the
provisions of this chapter, combined or conspired with a licensed or
unlicensed person to evade the provisions of this chapter, or allowed
one's license to be used by an unlicensed person; or
(h) Impersonated any state, county, or city inspector or official.
Any licensee whose license is revoked under the provisions of this section
shall not be eligible to apply for a new license until the time has elapsed from
the date of the order revoking the license as established by the department, not
to exceed two (2) years, or if an appeal is taken from the order or revocation,
not to exceed two (2) years from the date of the order or final judgment
sustaining the revocation.
Effective:July 14, 2000
History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 172, sec. 8, effective July 14, 2000. -Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 384, sec. 71, effective June 17, 1978. -- Created
1974 Ky. Acts ch. 148, sec. 26.
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