Kentucky Revised Statutes Title III. Executive Branch § 13A.120.Promulgation of administrative regulations; prohibitions concerning promulgations

(1) (a) An administrative body may promulgate administrative regulations to implement a statute only when the act of the General Assembly creating or amending the statute specifically authorizes the promulgation of administrative regulations or administrative regulations are required by federal law, in which case administrative regulations shall be no more stringent than the federal law or regulations.

(b) An administrative body that promulgates an administrative regulation required by federal law or federal regulation shall comply with the provisions of this chapter.

(a) When a statute prohibits the administrative body from promulgating administrative regulations;

(b) When the administrative body is not authorized by statute to promulgate administrative regulations;

(c) When a statute prohibits the administrative body from regulation of that particular matter;

(d) When the administrative body is not authorized by statute to regulate that particular matter;

(e) When a statute prescribes the same or similar procedure for the matter regulated;

(f) When a statute sets forth a comprehensive scheme of regulation of the particular matter;

(g) On any matter that is not clearly within the jurisdiction of the administrative body;

(h) On any matter that is beyond the statutory authorization of the administrative body to promulgate administrative regulations or that is not clearly authorized by statute; and

(i) That modify or vitiate a statute or its intent.