Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XXVI. Occupations and Professions § 317A.020.Scope of chapter; licensure requirements; legal actions brought by board; emergency orders; board duties

(a) Persons authorized by the law of this state to practice medicine, podiatry, optometry, dentistry, chiropractic, nursing, or embalming who perform incidental practices of cosmetology, esthetic practices, and nail technology in the normal course of the practice of their profession;

(b) Commissioned medical or surgical personnel of the United States Armed Forces who perform incidental practices of cosmetology, esthetic practices, or nail technology in the course of their duties;

(c) Cosmetology, esthetic practices, or nail technology services performed at an institution operated or under contract to the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice; and

(d) Persons engaged in natural hair braiding.

(a) Teach cosmetology, esthetic practices, or nail technology;

(b) Operate a beauty salon;

(c) Operate an esthetic salon;

(d) Act as an esthetician;

(e) Operate a nail salon;

(f) Act as a nail technician; or

(g) Conduct or operate a school for cosmetologists, estheticians, or nail technicians.

(a) Bring and maintain actions in its own name to enjoin any person in violation of any provision of this chapter. These actions shall be brought in the Circuit Court of the county where the violation is alleged to have occurred;

(b) Issue an emergency order in accordance with KRS 13B.125 against any facility licensed by the board. The emergency order shall be based upon probable cause by the board that the emergency order is in the public interest and that there is substantial evidence of immediate danger to the health, welfare, and safety of any customer, patient, or the general public; and

(c) Institute civil and criminal proceedings against violators of this chapter. The Attorney General, Commonwealth's attorneys, and county attorneys shall assist the board in prosecuting violations of this chapter.

(a) Govern all issues related to this chapter;

(b) Investigate alleged violations brought to its attention, conduct investigations, and schedule and conduct administrative hearings in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B to enforce the provisions of this chapter and administrative regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter;

(c) Administer oaths, receive evidence, interview persons, and require the production of books, papers, documents, or other evidence; and

(d) Have the authority to take emergency action affecting the legal rights, duties, privileges, or immunities of named persons without a hearing to stop, prevent, or avoid an immediate danger to the public health, safety, or welfare, in accordance with KRS 13B.125.