# KRS § 314.091: 314.091 Reprimand, denial, limitation, probation, revocation, or suspension of licenses, privileges, or credentials -- Hearings -- Appeals > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C314_S314.091 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 314.091 - **Heading:** 314.091 Reprimand, denial, limitation, probation, revocation, or suspension of licenses, privileges, or credentials -- Hearings -- Appeals - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 314 / Section 314.091 ## Text 314.091 Reprimand, denial, limitation, probation, revocation, or suspension of licenses, privileges, or credentials -- Hearings -- Appeals. (1) The board shall have power to reprimand, deny, limit, revoke, probate, or suspend any license or credential to practice nursing issued by the board or applied for in accordance with this chapter or the privilege to practice as a nurse recognized by the board in accordance with this chapter, or to otherwise discipline a licensee, credential holder, privilege holder, or applicant, or to deny admission to the licensure examination, or to require evidence of evaluation and therapy upon proof that the person: (a) Is guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license, credential, or privilege to practice nursing; (b) Has been convicted of any felony, or a misdemeanor involving drugs, alcohol, fraud, deceit, falsification of records, a breach of trust, physical harm or endangerment to others, or dishonesty, under the laws of any state or of the United States, if in accordance with KRS Chapter 335B. The record of conviction or a copy thereof, certified by the clerk of the court or by the judge who presided over the conviction, shall be conclusive evidence; (c) Has been convicted of a misdemeanor offense under KRS Chapter 510 involving a patient, or a felony offense under KRS Chapter 510, 530.064(1)(a), or 531.310, or has been found by the board to have had sexual contact as defined in KRS 510.010(7) with a patient while the patient was under the care of the nurse; (d) Has negligently or willfully acted in a manner inconsistent with the practice of nursing; (e) Is unfit or incompetent to practice nursing by reason of negligence or other causes, including but not limited to, being unable to practice nursing with reasonable skill or safety; (f) Abuses controlled substances, prescription medications, illegal substances, or alcohol; (g) Has misused or misappropriated any drugs placed in the custody of the nurse for administration, or for use of others; (h) Has falsified or in a negligent manner made incorrect entries or failed to make essential entries on essential records; (i) Has a license, privilege, or credential to practice as a nurse denied, limited, suspended, probated, revoked, or otherwise disciplined in another jurisdiction on grounds sufficient to cause a license or privilege to be denied, limited, suspended, probated, revoked, or otherwise disciplined in this Commonwealth, including action by another jurisdiction for failure to repay a student loan; (j) Has violated any of the provisions of this chapter; (k) Has violated any lawful order or directive previously entered by the board; (l) Has violated any administrative regulation promulgated by the board; (m) Has been listed on either the adult caregiver misconduct registry or the nurse aide abuse registry with a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of property, or has a substantiated finding or judicial finding of the abuse or neglect of a child; (n) Has violated the confidentiality of information or knowledge concerning any patient, except as authorized or required by law; (o) Used or possessed a Schedule I controlled substance; (p) Has used or been impaired as a consequence of the use of alcohol or drugs while practicing as a nurse; (q) Has violated KRS 304.39-215; (r) Has engaged in conduct that is subject to the penalties under KRS 304.99- 060(4) or (5); or tiality of information or knowledge concerning any patient, except as authorized or required by law; (o) Used or possessed a Schedule I controlled substance; (p) Has used or been impaired as a consequence of the use of alcohol or drugs while practicing as a nurse; (q) Has violated KRS 304.39-215; (r) Has engaged in conduct that is subject to the penalties under KRS 304.99- 060(4) or (5); or (s) As provided in KRS 311.824(2), has been convicted of a violation of KRS 311.823(2). (2) All hearings shall be conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B. A suspended or revoked license, privilege, or credential may be reinstated at the discretion of the board, and in accordance with regulations promulgated by the board. (3) The executive director may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents in the conduct of an investigation. The subpoenas may be enforced by the Circuit Court as for contempt. Any order or subpoena of the court requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence may be enforced and shall be valid anywhere in this state. (4) At all hearings on request of the board the Attorney General of this state or one (1) of the assistant attorneys general designated by the Attorney General shall appear and represent the board. (5) A final order of the board shall be by majority vote thereof. (6) Any person adversely affected by any final order of the board may obtain a review thereof by filing a written petition for review with the Circuit Court of the county in which the board's offices are located in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B. (7) If the board substantiates that sexual contact occurred between a nurse and a patient while the patient was under the care of or in a professional relationship with the nurse, the nurse's license, privilege, or credential may be revoked or suspended with mandatory treatment of the nurse as prescribed by the board. The board may require the nurse to pay a specified amount for mental health services for the patient which are needed as a result of the sexual contact. (8) The board may, by administrative regulation, provide for the recovery of the costs of an administrative hearing. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 314.011 314.011 Definitions for chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C314_S314.011.md) - [KRS § 314.021 314.021 Policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C314_S314.021.md) - [KRS § 314.025 314.025 Kentucky nursing incentive scholarship fund -- Intent of General Assembly](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C314_S314.025.md) - [KRS § 314.026 314.026 Applications for scholarships -- Awards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C314_S314.026.md) - [KRS § 314.027 314.027 Funding for scholarships -- Contract for scholarship](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C314_S314.027.md) - [KRS § 314.031 314.031 Unlawful acts relating to nursing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C314_S314.031.md) - [KRS § 314.035 314.035 Unlawful acts relating to dialysis care](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C314_S314.035.md) - [KRS § 314.037 314.037 References in the Kentucky Revised Statutes to "licensed" nurses to include those credentialed or privileged](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C314_S314.037.md) - [KRS § 314.039 314.039 Definition for KRS 314.041, 314.042, 314.042, 314.051, and 314.101](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C314_S314.039.md) - [KRS § 314.041 314.041 Registered nurse license -- Application -- Examinations -- Use of "R.N.A." by provisional licensee -- Use of "R.N." -- Practice by registered nurse licensed in another state or country -- License by endorsement for graduate of foreign nursing school -- Special license -- Reinstatement -- Limited license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C314_S314.041.md) - [KRS § 314.042 314.042 License to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse -- Application -- Renewal -- Reinstatement -- Use of "APRN" -- Prescriptive authority under CAPA-NS and CAPA-CS -- Exemption from CAPA-NS and CAPA-CS requirement -- CAPA-CS Committee -- Administrative regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C314_S314.042.md) - [KRS § 314.051 314.051 Practical nurse license -- Application -- Examinations -- Use of "L.P.N.A." by provisional licensee -- Practice by practical nurse licensed in another state or country -- License by endorsement for graduate of foreign nursing school -- Use of "L.P.N." -- Special license -- Reinstatement -- Limited license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C314_S314.051.md) - [KRS § 314.071 314.071 Renewal of licenses -- Reinstatement of licenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C314_S314.071.md) - [KRS § 314.073 314.073 Continuing competency requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C314_S314.073.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C314_S314.091. 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