(1) (a) The department shall administer a program for ginseng in Kentucky which provides a framework, including a limited harvesting season, in which ginseng shall be eligible for exportation in compliance with federal requirements. (b) Information relating to the purchase or sale of ginseng that is furnished to or acquired by the department shall constitute proprietary information and not be subject to public disclosure, except to the extent the department deems necessary in any administrative or judicial proceedi ng involving the administration or enforcement of its administrative regulations. (2) (a) The department shall promulgate administrative regulations to carry out this program and may enter into agreements with any other agency of this state, any other state, or the federal government to carry out this program. (b) The department shall establish licensing requirements for dealers of ginseng. (c) The department shall promulgate administrative regulations relating to the ginseng program that establish: 1. A c omprehensive set of administrative violations and civil penalties, each not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000); and 2. The procedure for the suspension or revocation of any license or certificate issued by the department.
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