# KRS § 329A.025: 329A.025 Duties and powers of board > Kentucky · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.025 ## Section - **Citation:** KRS § 329A.025 - **Heading:** 329A.025 Duties and powers of board - **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** KY Code / Title XXVI / Chapter 329A / Section 329A.025 ## Text 329A.025 Duties and powers of board. (1) The board shall administer and enforce the provisions of KRS 329A.010 to 329A.090 and shall evaluate the qualifications of applicants for licensure and issue licenses. (2) The board shall: (a) Implement the provisions of KRS 329A.010 to 329A.090 through the promulgation of administrative regulations in accordance with the provisions of KRS Chapter 13A; (b) Promulgate administrative regulations to establish fees which shall not exceed the amounts necessary to generate sufficient funds to effectively carry out and enforce the provisions of KRS 329A.010 to 329A.090; (c) Promulgate by administrative regulation an examination to be administered at least twice annually to license applicants. The examination shall be designed to measure knowledge and competence in private investigating, including but not limited to the following subject areas: 1. Federal and state constitutional principles; 2. Court decisions related to activities which could result in liability for the invasion of privacy or other activities; 3. Eavesdropping and related offenses, assault and related offenses, search and seizure laws, and laws regarding unlawful access to a computer; 4. General weapons use and concealed weapons laws; 5. Additional state criminal laws and related procedures that are relevant to the practice of private investigating; and 6. Additional subject areas as determined by the board; and (d) Promulgate by administrative regulation a code of professional practice and conduct that shall be based upon generally recognized principles of professional ethical conduct and be binding upon all licensees. (3) The board may: (a) Contract with the Department of Professional Licensing within the Public Protection Cabinet for the provision of administrative services; (b) Employ any persons it deems necessary to carry on the work of the board. The board may define their duties and fix their compensation; (c) Develop or sponsor at least six (6) hours of continuing professional education annually; (d) Approve and certify a forty (40) hour training class covering the subject areas of the licensing examination; (e) Renew licenses and require continuing professional education as a condition for renewal; (f) Waive the examination requirement for any applicant licensed in a reciprocal state as prescribed in subsection (3)(m) of this section, who is licensed in good standing in that state and meets all of the other requirements of KRS 329A.035; (g) Suspend or revoke licenses, impose supervisory or probationary conditions upon licensees, impose administrative disciplinary fines, or issue written admonishments or reprimands, or any combination thereof; (h) Issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, pay appropriate witness fees, administer oaths, and investigate allegations of practices violating the provisions of KRS 329A.010 to 329A.090; (i) Conduct hearings pursuant to KRS Chapter 13B and keep records and minutes necessary to carry out the board's functions; (j) Organize itself into two (2) panels to separate the functions of inquiry and hearings. Each panel shall have the power to act as either an inquiry or hearing panel. No member serving on the inquiry panel shall serve on the hearing panel for any one (1) particular case. Any final decision of the hearing panel shall be considered as the final decision of the board and the hearing panel may exercise all powers granted to the board pursuant to KRS Chapter 13B; (k) Utilize mediation as a technique to resolve disciplinary matters; (l) Seek injunctive relief in the Circuit Court of the county where the alleged unlawful practice occurred to stop the unlawful practice of private investigating by unlicensed persons or companies; and inal decision of the board and the hearing panel may exercise all powers granted to the board pursuant to KRS Chapter 13B; (k) Utilize mediation as a technique to resolve disciplinary matters; (l) Seek injunctive relief in the Circuit Court of the county where the alleged unlawful practice occurred to stop the unlawful practice of private investigating by unlicensed persons or companies; and (m) Negotiate and enter into reciprocal agreements with appropriate officials in other states to permit licensed investigation companies and private investigators who meet or exceed the qualifications established in KRS 329A.010 to 329A.090 to operate across state lines under mutually acceptable terms. ## Nearby sections - [KRS § 329A.010 329A.010 Definitions for KRS 329A.010 to 329A.090](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.010.md) - [KRS § 329A.015 329A.015 License required to hold self out as private investigator -- Criminal background check](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.015.md) - [KRS § 329A.020 329A.020 Kentucky Board of Licensure for Private Investigators -- Members -- Appointment -- Vacancies -- Reimbursement -- Meetings -- Removal of members -- Liability insurance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.020.md) - [KRS § 329A.025 329A.025 Duties and powers of board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.025.md) - [KRS § 329A.030 329A.030 Revolving fund](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.030.md) - [KRS § 329A.035 329A.035 Applications for licenses -- Requirements -- Confidentiality](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.035.md) - [KRS § 329A.040 329A.040 Board's duties upon receipt of application -- Approval -- License and identification card -- Individual license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.040.md) - [KRS § 329A.045 329A.045 Renewal -- Fee -- Grace period -- Termination and reinstatement -- Revocation -- Evidence of continuing education -- Inactive status](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.045.md) - [KRS § 329A.050 329A.050 Change of ownership -- Agent who ceases to perform duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.050.md) - [KRS § 329A.055 329A.055 Prohibited acts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.055.md) - [KRS § 329A.060 329A.060 Investigation of licensee wrongdoing -- Hearing -- Admonishment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.060.md) - [KRS § 329A.065 329A.065 Disciplinary actions -- Civil penalty -- Permanent file -- Assurance of voluntary compliance -- Appeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.065.md) - [KRS § 329A.070 329A.070 Scope of KRS 329A.010 to 329A.090](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.070.md) - [KRS § 329A.075 329A.075 Notification of board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.075.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXXVI_C329A_S329A.025. 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