Ky. Rev. Stat. § 286.11-019

Current through 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 225
Section 286.11-019 - Powers of commissioner to approve, deny, or refuse to issue or renew licenses - Procedure for hearing and appeal upon denial of license - Reapplication after denial
(1) Upon the filing of a complete application, the commissioner shall investigate the competence, experience, character, financial condition, and responsibility of the applicant. The commissioner may conduct an on-site investigation of the applicant, the reasonable cost of which shall be paid by the applicant. The commissioner shall review each application on a case-by-case basis. If the commissioner finds that the applicant has the competence, experience, character, financial condition, and responsibility, and has fulfilled the requirements of this subtitle, then the commissioner shall issue a license to the applicant authorizing the applicant to engage in the licensed activities in this state. If any of these requirements has not been met, then the commissioner shall deny the application, in writing setting out the reason for the denial.
(2) The commissioner shall approve, or deny in writing, every completed application for a license within one hundred twenty (120) days from the date a complete application is submitted, which period may be extended for good cause by the commissioner.
(3) The commissioner may deny a license application where the applicant does not meet the requirements of this subtitle or for any of the grounds under KRS 286.11-039.
(4) The commissioner may probate, place conditions upon, or refuse to issue or renew any license issued under this subtitle.
(5) The commissioner may in writing deny or refuse to renew the designation of an agent by a licensee for any of the grounds found in KRS 286.11-041.
(6) A person is deemed to have received a copy of a written denial issued by the commissioner in this section within three (3) days of its mailing.
(7) Any person who has had his or her license application or designation as an agent denied by the commissioner may file a written application for an administrative hearing in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B. The written application shall be filed with the commissioner within twenty (20) days of the date of the denial.
(8) A written application for an appeal shall be made in good faith and shall briefly state the reason or reasons the person is aggrieved, together with the grounds to be relied upon as a basis for the relief to be sought at the hearing.
(9) Any person who has had his or her license application, or designation as an agent, denied by the commissioner may not file another application for a license, or designation as an agent, under this subtitle for one (1) year after the date of the denial.

KRS 286.11-019

Effective:7/15/2010
Amended 2010, Ky. Acts ch. 24, sec. 838, effective7/15/2010. -- Created 2006, Ky. Acts ch. 247, sec. 10, effective 4/24/2006.