335.325 Powers of board.

KY Rev Stat § 335.325 (2019) (N/A)
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335.325 Powers of board. The board may: (1) Employ needed personnel; (2) Issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, pay appropriate witness fees, administer oaths, and investigate allegations of practices violating the provisions of this chapter; (3) Seek injunctive relief in Franklin Circuit Court to stop the unlawful practice of marriage and family therapy by unlicensed persons; (4) Conduct hearings pursuant to KRS Chapter 13B and keep records and minutes necessary to carry out the functions of this chapter; (5) Suspend or revoke licenses or permits or impose supervisory or probationary conditions upon licensees or permit holders, or impose administrative disciplinary fines, issue written reprimands or admonishments, or any combination thereof; (6) Grant retired or inactive licensure status under conditions set forth by the board by the promulgation of administrative regulations; (7) Enter into reciprocal agreements with boards of marriage and family therapy in other states having licensure qualifications and requirements that meet or exceed those provided in this chapter; (8) Organize itself into two (2) panels to separate the functions of inquiry and hearings. Each panel shall have the power to act as either an inquiry or hearing panel. No member serving on the inquiry panel shall serve on the hearing panel for any one particular case. Any final decision of the hearing panel shall be considered as the final decision of the board and the hearing panel may exercise all powers granted to the board pursuant to KRS Chapter 13B; and (9) Utilize mediation as a technique to resolve disciplinary matters. Effective: July 15, 2010 History: Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 1697, effective July 15, 2010. -- Amended 2009 Ky. Acts ch. 12, sec. 54, effective June 25, 2009. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 594, sec. 6, effective January 1, 1999. -- Amended 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 318, sec. 309, effective July 15, 1996. -- Created 1994 Ky. Acts ch. 352, sec. 4, effective July 15, 1994.