(1) The board may deny or refuse to renew a license, may suspend or revoke a license, may issue an administrative reprimand, or may impose probationary conditions or fines not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) when the licensee has engaged in unprofessional conduct that has endangered or is likely to endanger the health, welfare, or safety of the public. Unprofessional conduct shall include the following:
(a) Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license by fraud, misrepresentation, concealment of material facts, or making a false statement to the board;
(b) Being convicted of a felony in any court if any act for which the licensee or applicant for license was convicted is determined by the board to have a direct bearing on whether the person is trustworthy to serve the public as a licensed diabetes educator, if in accordance with KRS Chapter 335B. "Conviction," as used in this paragraph, shall include a finding or verdict of guilty, an admission of guilt, or a plea of nolo contendere in a court of law;
(c) Violating any lawful order or administrative regulation promulgated by the board;
(d) Violating any provision of KRS 309.325 to 309.339 or administrative regulation promulgated by the board;
(e) Evidence of gross negligence or gross incompetence in the practice of diabetes education; and (f) Violating the standards of practice or the code of ethics as promulgated by administrative regulations.
(2) All administrative hearings for the disciplinary action against a license or certificate holder shall be conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B. Effective:June 29, 2017