198B.706 Duties and powers of board. - Kentucky Statutes

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Page 1 of 2 198B.706 Duties and powers of board. The board shall:
(1) Through the promulgation of administrative regulations: (a) Determine the requirements for and prescribe the form of licenses, applications, and other documents that are required by KRS 198B.700 to
198B.738; and (b) Require that a home inspection report include a statement that the home inspection report does not address environmental hazards, which shall be
listed with specificity by the board; (2) Grant, deny, suspend, and revoke approval of examinations and courses of study regarding home inspections; (3) Issue, deny, suspend, place on probation, require additional continuing education, and revoke licenses for violations of KRS 198B.700 to 198B.738; (4) Investigate complaints concerning licensees, or persons the board has reason to believe should be licensees, including complaints concerning failure to comply with
KRS 198B.700 to 198B.738 or administrative regulations promulgated under KRS
198B.700 to 198B.738, and, when appropriate, take action in accordance with KRS
198B.728 and 198B.730; (5) Bring actions in the name of the state in an appropriate court in order to enforce compliance with KRS 198B.700 to 198B.738 or the administrative regulations
promulgated under KRS 198B.700 to 198B.738; (6) Establish license fees in an amount not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250) annually; (7) Inspect the records of a licensee in accordance with administrative regulations promulgated by the board; (8) Conduct or designate a member or other representative to conduct public hearings on any matter for which a hearing is required under KRS 198B.728 and 198B.730
and exercise all powers granted under KRS Chapter 13B; (9) Adopt a seal containing the words "Kentucky Board of Home Inspectors" and, through the board's secretary, certify copies and authenticate all acts of the board; (10) Use counsel, consultants, and other persons, enter into contracts, and authorize expenditures that are reasonably necessary or appropriate to administer and enforce
KRS 198B.700 to 198B.738 and administrative regulations promulgated thereunder; (11) Establish continuing education requirements for licensed home inspectors in accordance with KRS 19B.722 and 198B.724; (12) Maintain the board's office, files, records, and property in the city of Frankfort;
(13) Require all fee-paid home inspections to be conducted in accordance with the standards of practice of:
(a) The American Society of Home Inspectors;
(b) The National Association of Home Inspectors; or Page 2 of 2 (c) Any other approved standards of practice that are equal to the standards of practice of the organizations in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection. The board may establish standards of practice for home inspectors licensed in
Kentucky at a later date, which will supersede any other standards of practice
previously adopted by the board and, if adopted by regulation, the standards in
paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection; (14) Exercise all other powers specifically conferred on the board under KRS 198B.700 to 198B.738; and (15) Promulgate administrative regulations to carry out the effective administration and the requirements of KRS 198B.700 to 198B.738. Effective: July 15, 2008
History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 100, sec. 3, effective July 15, 2008. -- Created 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 109, sec. 4, effective July 13, 2004.