# KRS § 327.070: 327.070 Disciplinary actions > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.070 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 327.070 - **Heading:** 327.070 Disciplinary actions - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 327 / Section 327.070 ## Text 327.070 Disciplinary actions. (1) The board, after due notice and an opportunity for an administrative hearing conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B may take any one (1) or a combination of the following actions against any licensee, certificate holder, or applicant: (a) Refuse to license or certify any applicant; (b) Refuse to renew the license or certificate of any person; (c) Suspend or revoke or place on probation the license or certificate of any person; (d) Impose restrictions on the scope of practice of any person; (e) Issue an administrative reprimand to any person; (f) Issue a private admonishment to any person; and (g) Impose fines for violations of this chapter not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500). (2) The following acts by a licensee, certificate holder, or applicant may be considered cause for disciplinary action: (a) Indulgence in excessive use of alcoholic beverages or abusive use of controlled substances; (b) Engaging in, permitting, or attempting to engage in or permit the performance of substandard patient care by himself or by persons working under his supervision due to a deliberate or negligent act or failure to act, regardless of whether actual injury to the patient is established; (c) Having engaged in or attempted to engage in a course of lewd or immoral conduct with any person: 1. While that person is a patient of a health care facility defined by KRS 216B.015 where the physical therapist or physical therapist's assistant provides physical therapy services; or 2. While that person is a patient or client of the physical therapist or physical therapist's assistant; (d) Having sexual contact, as defined by KRS 510.010(7), without the consent of both parties, with an employee or coworker of the licensee or certificate holder; (e) Sexually harassing an employee or coworker of the licensee or certificate holder; (f) Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor in the courts of this state or any other state, territory, or country which affects his ability to continue to practice competently and safely on the public, if in accordance with KRS Chapter 335B. "Conviction," as used in this paragraph, shall include a finding or verdict of guilt, an admission of guilt, or a plea of nolo contendere; (g) Obtaining or attempting to obtain a license or certificate by fraud or material misrepresentation or making any other false statement to the board; (h) Engaging in fraud or material deception in the delivery of professional services, including reimbursement, or advertising services in a false or misleading manner; (i) Evidence of gross negligence or gross incompetence in his practice of physical therapy; (j) Documentation of being declared mentally disabled by a court of competent jurisdiction and not thereafter having had his rights restored; (k) Failing or refusing to obey any lawful order or administrative regulation of the board; (l) Promoting for personal gain an unnecessary device, treatment, procedure, or service, or directing or requiring a patient to purchase a device, treatment, procedure, or service from a facility or business in which he has a financial interest; (m) Being impaired by reason of a mental, physical, or other condition that impedes his or her ability to practice competently; (n) Violation of KRS 304.39-215; and (o) Conduct that is subject to the penalties under KRS 304.99-060(4) or (5). (3) A private admonishment shall not be subject to disclosure to the public under KRS 61.878(1)(l). A private admonishment shall not constitute disciplinary action but may be used by the board for statistical purposes or in subsequent disciplinary action against the same licensee, certificate holder, or applicant. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 327.010 327.010 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.010.md) - [KRS § 327.020 327.020 License required -- Exceptions -- Use of designation or name](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.020.md) - [KRS § 327.025 327.025 Obligation to report concerning practitioner's qualifications to practice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.025.md) - [KRS § 327.030 327.030 State Board of Physical Therapy -- Membership -- Qualifications -- Vacancies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.030.md) - [KRS § 327.040 327.040 Duties and powers of the board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.040.md) - [KRS § 327.045 327.045 Impaired physical therapy practitioners committee -- Purposes -- Assessments to support functions -- Immunity of members -- Privileged information -- Annual report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.045.md) - [KRS § 327.050 327.050 Licensing provisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.050.md) - [KRS § 327.060 327.060 Licensing requirements for persons holding a license in another state and persons trained in a foreign country](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.060.md) - [KRS § 327.065 327.065 Licensure reciprocity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.065.md) - [KRS § 327.070 327.070 Disciplinary actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.070.md) - [KRS § 327.075 327.075 Reinstatement of license or certificate -- Appeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.075.md) - [KRS § 327.080 327.080 Expenses of board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.080.md) - [KRS § 327.100 327.100 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.100.md) - [KRS § 327.200 327.200 Duty of treating physical therapist utilizing telehealth to ensure patient's informed consent and maintain confidentiality -- Board to promulgate administrative regulations -- Definition of "telehealth"](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.200.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C327_S327.070. 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