§ 317.590

317.590 Grounds for disciplinary action -- Retesting in certain cases. (1) The board may refuse to issue or renew a license or permit, or may suspend or revoke a license or permit, impose probationary conditions upon, impose an administrative fine, issue a written reprimand or admonishment, or take any combination of these action s regarding proof of any applicant's, permittee's, or licensee's: (a) Gross malpractice or incompetence; (b) Mental or physical health that would endanger public health or safety; (c) Failure to comply with regulations or rules of the board; (d) False or d eceptive advertising; (e) Practicing in an unlicensed shop or in a shop knowing that the shop is not complying with this chapter or regulations of the board promulgated pursuant to this chapter; (f) Unprofessional conduct; (g) Teaching in an unlicensed sch ool or in a school knowing that the school is not complying with this chapter or administrative regulations of the board promulgated pursuant to this chapter; (h) Practicing as an independent contract owner in any manner that violates any provision of this chapter or the administrative regulations promulgated under this chapter; or (i) Violation of a

pter; (h) Practicing as an independent contract owner in any manner that violates any provision of this chapter or the administrative regulations promulgated under this chapter; or (i) Violation of a provision of this chapter or an administrative regulation promulgated by the board pursuant to this chapter. (2) The board may require retesting of any license e upon proper showing of gross malpractice or incompetence on the part of each licensee. Effective: March 30, 2018 History: Amended 2018 Ky. Acts ch. 46, sec. 11, effective March 30, 2018. -- Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 103, sec. 4, effective July 15, 2008. -- Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 32, sec. 8, effective July 12, 2006. -- Amended 1988 Ky. Acts ch. 161, sec. 3, effective July 1 5, 1988. -- Amended 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 3, sec. 1. -- Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 354, sec. 23. -- Created 1960 Ky. Acts ch. 233, sec. 19, effective June 30, 1960.