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217B.103 Suspension, revocation, or modification of consultant's license -- Grounds -- Application for new license.

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217B.103 Suspension, revocation, or modification of consultant's license -- Grounds -- Application for new license. (1) The department may suspend for not longer than ten (10) days, pending inquiry, and, after opportunity for a hearing, the department may deny, suspend, revoke, or <br>modify the provision of any license issued under KRS 217B.100 if it finds that the <br>applicant or licensee or his employee has committed any of the following acts, each <br>of which is declared to be a violation of this section: <br>(a) Made false or fraudulent claims through any media, misrepresenting the effect of materials or methods to be utilized or sold; (b) Made a pesticide recommendation not in accordance with the label registered as provided by KRS 217.541 to 217.640; (c) Violated any provision of this chapter or any administrative regulation promulgated by the department or of any lawful order of the department; (d) Failed to pay the original or renewal license fee when due; <br>(e) Was guilty of gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct in acting as a consultant, or used fraud or misrepresentation in making an application for a <br>license or renewal of a license; (f) Refused or neglected to comply with any limitations or restrictions on or in a duly issued license; (g) Aided or abetted a licensed or an unlicensed person to evade the provisions of this chapter, combined or conspired with a licensed or unlicensed person to <br>evade the provisions of this chapter, or allowed one's license to be used by an <br>unlicensed person; or (h) Impersonated any state, county, or city inspector or official. (2) Any licensee whose license is revoked under the provisions of this section shall not be eligible to apply for a new license until the time has elapsed from the date of the <br>order revoking the license as established by the department, not to exceed two (2) <br>years, or if an appeal is taken from the order or revocation, not to exceed two (2) <br>years from the date of the order or final judgment sustaining the revocation. Effective: July 14, 2000 <br>History: Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 172, sec. 8, effective July 14, 2000. -- Amended 1978 Ky. Acts ch. 384, sec. 71, effective June 17, 1978. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts <br>ch. 148, sec. 26.