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335.325 Powers of board.
The board may:
(1) Employ needed personnel;
(2) Issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, pay appropriate witness fees, administer
oaths, and investigate allegations of practices violating the provisions of this
chapter;
(3) Seek injunctive relief in Franklin Circuit Court to stop the unlawful practice of
marriage and family therapy by unlicensed persons;
(4) Conduct hearings pursuant to KRS Chapter 13B and keep records and
minutes necessary to carry out the functions of this chapter;
(5) Suspend or revoke licenses or permits or impose supervisory or probationary
conditions upon licensees or permit holders, or impose administrative
disciplinary fines, issue written reprimands or admonishments, or any
combination thereof;
(6) Grant retired or inactive licensure status under conditions set forth by the board
by the promulgation of administrative regulations;
(7) Enter into reciprocal agreements with boards of marriage and family therapy in
other states having licensure qualifications and requirements that meet or
exceed those provided in this chapter;
(8) Organize itself into two (2) panels to separate the functions of inquiry and
hearings. Each panel shall have the power to act as either an inquiry or hearing
panel. No member serving on the inquiry panel shall serve on the hearing
panel for any one particular case. Any final decision of the hearing panel shall
be considered as the final decision of the board and the hearing panel may
exercise all powers granted to the board pursuant to KRS Chapter 13B; and
(9) Utilize mediation as a technique to resolve disciplinary matters.
Effective:July 15, 2010
History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 1697, effective July 15, 2010. -Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 12, sec. 54, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended
1998 Ky. Acts ch. 594, sec. 6, effective January 1, 1999. -- Amended 1996 Ky.
Acts ch. 318, sec. 309, effective July 15, 1996. -- Created 1994 Ky. Acts
ch. 352, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1994.
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