17.560 Hearing -- Order -- Appeal. (1) Prior to the refusal to issue, renew, probate, suspend, or revoke the approval of a provider, the board shall conduct a hearing in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and KRS Chapter 13B. (a) The hearing may be conducted by a hearing officer; (b) The hearing officer may only issue a recommended order, and the recommended order shall be subject to review by a majority of the full board, which shall issue a final order. (2) The board may proceed against an approved provider on its own initiative, o n the basis of either information contained in its own records, or information obtained through its informal investigation. (3) If a formal complaint verified by affidavit is filed with the board by a responsible citizen or organization containing allegati ons that if true would warrant action, the board may proceed against the approved provider. (4) Any final order of the board may be appealed to the Franklin Circuit Court in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B. Effective: April 11, 2000 History: Amended 2000 K y. Acts ch. 401, sec. 23, effective April 11, 2000. -- Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 606, sec. 145, effective July 15, 1998.
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