Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXIV. Public Utilities § 281.883.Administrative penalties; administrative regulations

(1) The Department of Kentucky State Police shall by administrative regulation establish a system of administrative penalties for safety violations. These penalties shall be compatible with those set forth in United States Code Title 49, Section 521(b), as amended, and any federal regulations adopted pursuant thereto. The Department of Kentucky State Police shall by administrative regulation provide an administrative process for appealing a citation of a safety violation or the penalty imposed because of the violation.

(2) The department shall promulgate administrative regulations to establish a procedure for administrative citation, assessment, and appeal of the penalties in KRS 281.990 for any violation of the provisions of this chapter, or any order, rule, or administrative regulation lawfully issued pursuant to authority granted by this chapter. Any hearing pursuant to this subsection shall be conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B.