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198B.6415 Suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal of certification -- Grounds -- Hearing -- Appeal. (Effective July 1, 2011)

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Page 1 of 1 198B.6415 Suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal of certification -- Grounds -- Hearing -- Appeal. (Effective July 1, 2011) (1) Subject to a hearing conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B, the commissioner may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the certification of a <br>certified fire sprinkler inspector for any of the following actions: <br>(a) Use of false evidence or misrepresentation in an application for a fire sprinkler inspector's certification; (b) Attempting to transfer authority granted to the certified inspector to another individual; (c) Incompetence or negligence in the inspection of fire protection sprinkler systems as determined by the commissioner; (d) Conviction of a felony or of any crime an element of which is dishonesty or fraud, under the laws of any state or of the United States; (e) Fraudulent or dishonest practices while engaging in the business of sprinkler system inspections; (f) Aiding or abetting any person attempting to evade the provisions of this chapter; or (g) Violating any provision of this chapter or the administrative regulations promulgated thereunder. (2) The commissioner shall revoke, subject to a hearing in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B, the certification of a fire sprinkler inspector who engages in <br>inspection activities during a suspension of his or her certification. (3) Any certification holder who is aggrieved by a final order of the commissioner, resulting in the suspension or revocation of certification, may appeal to the Circuit <br>Court of the county of the certified inspector's place of business in accordance with <br>KRS Chapter 13B. Effective: July 1, 2011 <br>History: Created 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 116, sec. 37, effective July 1, 2011. <br>Legislative Research Commission Note (7/1/2011). References to the &quot;executive director&quot; of housing, buildings and construction in this section, as created by 2010 <br>Ky. Acts. ch. 116, sec. 37, have been changed in codification to the &quot;commissioner&quot; <br>of housing, buildings and construction to reflect the reorganization of certain parts of <br>the Executive Branch, as set forth in Executive Order 2009-535 and confirmed by the <br>General Assembly in 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24. These changes were made by the Reviser <br>of Statutes pursuant to 2010 Ky. Acts. ch. 24, sec. 1938.