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KRS 198B.672

Sanctions -- Reasons for sanctions

Known as the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Contractors' Act

The act spans §§ 198B.010 to 198B.991 (145 sections).

Effective: June 29, 2017 History: Amended 2017 Ky

Subject to a hearing conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B, the department may revoke, suspend, place on probation, or restrict the license or certificate of any licensee or certificate holder; refuse to issue or renew a license or certificate; or reprimand, censure, or fine a licensee or certificate holder for any of the following reasons:

(1) Fraud or deceit in obtaining licensure or certification;

(2) Transfer of the authority granted by the license or certificate to another person;

(3) Unfair or deceptive trade practices;

(4) Willful or deliberate disregard and violation of building codes, electrical codes, or related laws and ordinances of this Commonwealth or any city, county, or urban- county government;

(5) Aiding or abetting any person attempting to evade the provisions of KRS 198B.650 to 198B.689;

(6) Conspiracy or knowingly combining with any person, to allow a license or certificate to be used by an unlicensed or uncertified person, firm, or corporation with intent to evade the provisions of KRS 198B.650 to 198B.689. Allowing a license or certificate to be used by more than one (1) person shall be prima facie evidence of intent to evade the provisions of KRS 198B.650 to 198B.689;

(7) Willful or deliberate disregard of disciplinary actions taken by the department, or of a city, county, or urban-county government;

(8) Negligence or incompetence in compliance with applicable codes and standards of practice;

(9) Violation of any of the provisions of KRS 198B.650 to 198B.689 or any administrative regulation promulgated by the department; or (10) Conviction of a crime as defined in KRS 335B.010, if in accordance with KRS Chapter 335B.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.