Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXI. Agriculture and Animals § 260.830.Director's power to suspend or revoke license; hearings; appeals

(1) The director may refuse, revoke, suspend, or probate any license or temporary license issued under authority of KRS 260.775 to 260.845; provided, however, that any refusal, revocation, suspension, or probation shall occur only when the licensee has failed to comply with the provisions of KRS 260.775 to 260.845 or the administrative regulations issued thereunder, and provided that any refusal, revocation, suspension, or probation shall occur only after the licensee has had an opportunity, upon due notice, for an informal hearing before the director, to show cause why the license or temporary license should not be refused, revoked, suspended, or probated.

(2) The director may refuse, revoke, suspend, or probate any license or temporary license of a person who has pled guilty to or been convicted of a felony.

(3) If a license is refused, revoked, suspended, or probated as the result of an informal hearing, the decision may be appealed and upon appeal an administrative hearing shall be conducted before the board in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B.

(4) The licensee may appeal the final order of the director by filing a petition in the Fayette Circuit Court in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B.