(1) The board may refuse to issue, reissue, or renew a license, or may issue a private or public reprimand or may probate, suspend, or revoke the license of any architect to practice architecture in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, or may impose any combination of these sanctions for any of the following reasons:
(a) Gross incompetence or gross negligence in the planning or construction of buildings, as determined by the board;
(b) Unprofessional conduct, or conduct tending to bring the profession into disrepute, as determined by the board;
(c) Conviction of a felony, if in accordance with KRS Chapter 335B;
(d) Fraudulent or dishonest architectural practice;
(e) Use of false evidence or misrepresentations in an application for licensing or an application for a renewal certificate;
(f) Signing or affixing his seal to any plans, prints, specifications of buildings, or reports, which have not been prepared by him personally or by his employees under his supervision;
(g) Violating any provision of this chapter or administrative regulations promulgated under the chapter;
(h) Failing to comply with an order issued by the board;
(i) Aiding or abetting someone in the unlicensed practice of architecture; or (j) Having a license or registration certificate to practice as an architect denied, limited, suspended, probated, or revoked in another jurisdiction on grounds sufficient to cause licensure to be denied, limited, suspended, probated, or revoked in this state.
(2) The board shall revoke the license of an architect who practices architecture while his license is suspended.
(3) The board may, in lieu of or in addition to other penalties, impose a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), which shall be paid to the benefit of the board's trust and agency account. Effective:June 29, 2017