806 KAR 9:020. False or deceptive names, titles, prohibited.

      RELATES TO: KRS 304.09, 304.12-130

      STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 304.2-110

      NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 304.2-110 authorizes that the Executive Director of Insurance to make reasonable rules and administrative regulations necessary for or as an aid to the effectuation of any provisions of the Kentucky Insurance Code as defined in KRS 304.1-010. This administrative regulation prohibits the use of names, titles, degrees, certificates, accomplishments, or the like, that implies a greater skill or knowledge than the person actually possesses.

      Section 1. Definition. "Executive director" means the Executive Director of the Office of Insurance.

      Section 2. A person licensed pursuant to KRS Chapter 304, Subtitle 9, shall not, in the conduct of business, use, or knowingly permit to be used on the person's behalf, any name, title, letters, degrees, certificate, accomplishment, award, designation or the like, which:

      (a) Implies or purports to convey that the person possesses a greater skill, knowledge, experience or qualification than is actually a fact; or

      (b) Exceeds the maximum requirements for licensing under the Insurance Code as defined in KRS 304.1-010.

      Section 3. Section 2 of this administrative regulation shall not prohibit the use of names, titles, letters, degrees, certificates, recognition of accomplishments, awards, designations or the like which have been properly conferred upon a licensee by:

      (1) A duly accredited and recognized college or university; or

      (2) A duly accredited and recognized professional association or society. (I-9.02; 1 Ky.R. 860; eff. 5-14-75; 32 Ky.R. 314; 880; eff. 12-2-2005.)